Here is a personalized summary of the current course requirements and recommendations for undergraduate elementary teacher candidates at Miami University of Ohio, and a detailed analysis of the content covered by those requirements. This tool also offers a recommended set of courses providing the most content coverage for any candidate.
This tool provides individual preparation programs with a customized analysis of the courses required by the undergraduate elementary teacher preparation program and by the institution’s undergraduate general education courses to determine how well these requirements cover essential content in science. This tool also uses information about existing coursework on their campuses to provide guidance on a recommended course sequence.
This is a summary of the coverage of science content for undergraduate elementary candidates at your institution.
To determine if an elementary teacher preparation program provides adequate coverage¹ in the primary subject area of science through its own requirements or the institution’s requirements, we ask three sequential questions exploring:
Does the institution or teacher preparation program require elementary candidates complete any courses in science?
The institution/program recommends or requires candidates to complete at least one course classified under the broad domain known as science.
The institution/program does not require or recommend candidates to complete at least one course classified under the broad domain known as science.
Within science, there are five themes. Does the institution or teacher preparation program require or recommend courses to ensure each of the themes classified under science are covered?
The coursework required or recommended for elementary candidates at this institution covers all five themes in science: 1. Life Science, 2. Physical Science, 3. Earth and Space Science, 4. Engineering, and 5. Pedagogy.
The coursework required or recommended for of elementary candidates at this institution does not cover all five themes in science: 1. Life Science, 2. Physical Science, 3. Earth and Space Science, 4. Engineering, and 5. Pedagogy.
Within the five themes of science are nine topics common to teaching elementary students. Does this institution or preparation program require or recommend courses to ensure each of the nine topics classified under science are covered?
Elementary education candidates at this institution must complete at least one course covering each of the nine topics.
Elementary education candidates at this institution are not required to take courses covering each of the nine topics.
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This tool illuminates:
The aim of this tool is to provide an understanding of which courses are most likely to yield the most coverage possible of the content critical for elementary teachers. Because candidates can often choose from a list of courses to meet a Requirement Category, this table provides insight into which of those courses will be most relevant to elementary teaching.
Analysts identify both the general education and program graduation requirements found in public-facing materials.
By reviewing each Requirement Category and available course options, analysts identify courses addressing science and social studies content relevant to elementary teachers. The course analysis table indicates what themes and topics each course covers.
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Themes: | Pedagogy | Life Science | Physical Science | Earth & Space Sciences | Engineering | ||||
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Topics (hover to see name): |
ACross-cutting Concepts |
BScientific and Engineering Practices |
CInterdependent Relationships in Ecosystems |
DInheritance and Variation of Traits |
EForces, Waves, and Energy |
FStructure and Properties of Matter |
GSpace Systems |
HEarth's Systems and Processes |
IEngineering Design |
Extensive ListInstitution offers ten or more course options to fulfill requirement. Courses shown cover at least one applicable topic. |
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BIO 115Biological Concepts: Ecology, Evolution, Genetics, and Diversity |
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BIO 116Biological Concepts: Structure, Function, Cellular, and Molecular Biology |
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BIO 191Plant Biology |
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Here NCTQ outlines (1) the set of courses providing candidates with the content most aligned with what elementary teachers need within current institution and program requirements, and (2) suggestions for courses to fill in gaps where candidates still lack coverage.
BIO 115 - Biological Concepts: Ecology, Evolution, Genetics, and Diversity
CHM 141 - College Chemistry
EDT 182 - Earth Science and Society
EDT 317P - Science PK-5: Child and Curriculum Integration
Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 55.56% coverage of science topics.
The topics still lacking coverage include:
To improve content coverage, the institution or teacher preparation program may need to require additional courses for their candidates to achieve coverage across all topics. Our analysts identified the following courses to cover these topics:
= Course is Currently Recommended or Required by Program
Download RecommendationsThemes: | Pedagogy | Life Science | Physical Science | Earth & Space Sciences | Engineering | ||||||||
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Topics (hover to see name): |
ACross-cutting Concepts |
BScientific and Engineering Practices |
CInterdependent Relationships in Ecosystems |
DInheritance and Variation of Traits |
EForces, Waves, and Energy |
FStructure and Properties of Matter |
GSpace Systems |
HEarth's Systems and Processes |
IEngineering Design |
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BIO 115Biological Concepts: Ecology, Evolution, Genetics, and Diversity |
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CHM 141College Chemistry |
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EDT 182Earth Science and Society |
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EDT 317PScience PK-5: Child and Curriculum Integration |
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Total Content Covered: 55.56% | |||||||||||||
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall: |
Catalog Year: 2021-2022
Miami University of Ohio
This tool provides individual preparation programs with a customized analysis of the courses required by the undergraduate elementary teacher preparation program and by the institution’s undergraduate general education courses to determine how well these requirements cover essential content in social studies. This tool also uses information about existing coursework on their campuses to provide guidance on a recommended course sequence.
This is a summary of the coverage of social studies¹ content for undergraduate elementary candidates at your institution.
To determine if an elementary teacher preparation program provides adequate coverage² in the primary subject area of social studies through its own requirements or the institution’s requirements, we ask three sequential questions exploring:
Miami University of Ohio's Coverage
Coverage of Subject
Does the institution or teacher preparation program require elementary candidates complete any courses in social studies?
The institution/program recommends or requires candidates to complete at least one course classified under the broad domain known as social studies.
The institution/program does not require or recommend candidates to complete at least one course classified under the broad domain known as social studies.
Theme Coverage
Within social studies, there are six themes. Does the institution or teacher preparation program require or recommend courses to ensure each of the themes classified under social studies are covered?
The coursework required of elementary candidates at this institution covers all six themes in social studies: 1. Civics, 2. Economics, 3. History, 4. Geography, 5. Culture & Identity, and 6. Pedagogy.
The coursework required of elementary candidates at this institution does not cover all six themes in social studies: 1. Civics, 2. Economics, 3. History, 4. Geography, 5. Culture & Identity, and 6. Pedagogy.
Topic Coverage
Within the six themes of social studies are thirteen topics common to teaching elementary students. Does this institution or preparation program require or recommend courses to ensure each of the thirteen topics classified under social studies are covered?
Elementary education candidates at this institution must complete at least one course covering each of the thirteen topics.
Elementary education candidates at this institution are not required to take courses covering each of the thirteen topics.
What are the thirteen topics of Social Studies content?
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See a detailed course analysis for your institution.
This tool illuminates:
The aim of this tool is to provide an understanding of which courses are most likely to yield the most coverage possible of the content critical for elementary teachers. Because candidates can often choose from a list of courses to meet a Requirement Category, this table provides insight into which of those courses will be most relevant to elementary teaching.
How are Requirements Categories Determined?
Analysts identify both the general education and program graduation requirements found in public-facing materials.
By reviewing each Requirement Category and available course options, analysts identify courses addressing science and social studies content relevant to elementary teachers. The course analysis table indicates what themes and topics each course covers.
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Miami University of Ohio's Content Coverage Analysis
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Identity
A
Political institutions, Participation, Rules, and Laws
B
Economic Principles and Exchange
C
The Economy
D
European Exploration and Colonization (up to 1700)
E
The American Revolution and Founding (1700s)
F
Growth and Expansion of the American Republic (up to 1900)
G
Twentieth Century and Beyond
H
Pre-Columbian and/or Ancient Civilizations
I
Twentieth Century and Beyond
J
Geographic Representations
K
Human-Environment Interactions
L
Diverse Perspectives
M
Cross-cutting Concepts
Extensive List
Institution offers ten or more course options to fulfill requirement. Courses shown cover at least one applicable topic.
Extensive List
Institution offers ten or more course options to fulfill requirement. Courses shown cover at least one applicable topic.
Extensive List
Institution offers ten or more course options to fulfill requirement. Courses shown cover at least one applicable topic.
Extensive List
Institution offers ten or more course options to fulfill requirement. Courses shown cover at least one applicable topic.
Extensive List
Institution offers ten or more course options to fulfill requirement. Courses shown cover at least one applicable topic.
Extensive List
Institution offers ten or more course options to fulfill requirement. Courses shown cover at least one applicable topic.
BIO 115
Biological Concepts: Ecology, Evolution, Genetics, and Diversity
BIO 116
Biological Concepts: Structure, Function, Cellular, and Molecular Biology
BIO 191
Plant Biology
CHM 111
Chemistry in Modern Society
CHM 141
College Chemistry
GEO 121
Earth's Physical Environment
PHY 111
Astronomy and Space Physic
PHY 118
Introduction to Atmospheric Science
PHY 161
Physics for the Life Sciences with Laboratory I
EDT 181
Physical Science and Society
EDT 182
Earth Science and Society
EDT 317P
Science PK-5: Child and Curriculum Integration
HIST 111
Survey of American History
HIST 112
Survey of American History
HIST 197
World History to 1500
HIST 198
World History Since 1500
HIST 296
World History Since 1945
EDL 204
Sociocultural Studies in Education
ECO 201
Principles of Microeconomics
ECO 202
Principles of Macroeconomics
GEO 111
World Regional Geography: Patterns and Issues
GEO 201
Geography of Urban Diversity
IDS 159
Strength Through Cultural Diversity
POL 142
American Politics and Diversity
POL 241
American Political System
POL 271
World Politics
EDP 101
Psychology Of The Learner
HIST 197
World History to 1500
HIST 198
World History Since 1500
HIST 296
World History Since 1945
GEO 111
World Regional Geography: Patterns and Issues
POL 271
World Politics
HIST 197
World History to 1500
HIST 198
World History Since 1500
HIST 296
World History Since 1945
GEO 111
World Regional Geography: Patterns and Issues
POL 271
World Politics
EDT 362
U.S. Political/Economic Experience for Teachers
EDT 417P
Social Studies PK-5: Child and Curriculum Integration
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See the recommended courses for elementary candidates at your institution.
Here NCTQ outlines (1) the set of courses providing candidates with the content most aligned with what elementary teachers need within current institution and program requirements, and (2) suggestions for courses to fill in gaps where candidates still lack coverage.
"Most Aligned" Set of Courses
HIST 111 - Survey of American History
POL 142 - American Politics and Diversity
GEO 111 - World Regional Geography: Patterns and Issues
HIST 198 - World History Since 1500
EDT 362 - U.S. Political/Economic Experience for Teachers
EDT 417P - Social Studies PK-5: Child and Curriculum Integration
How to Improve Content Coverage
Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 76.92% coverage of social studies topics.
The topics still lacking coverage include:
To improve content coverage, the institution or teacher preparation program may need to require additional courses for their candidates to achieve coverage across all topics. Our analysts identified the following courses to cover these topics:
Analysis of Content Covered with "Most Aligned" Set of Courses
= Course is Currently Recommended or Required by Program
Download RecommendationsIdentity
A
Political institutions, Participation, Rules, and Laws
B
Economic Principles and Exchange
C
The Economy
D
European Exploration and Colonization (up to 1700)
E
The American Revolution and Founding (1700s)
F
Growth and Expansion of the American Republic (up to 1900)
G
Twentieth Century and Beyond
H
Pre-Columbian and/or Ancient Civilizations
I
Twentieth Century and Beyond
J
Geographic Representations
K
Human-Environment Interactions
L
Diverse Perspectives
M
Cross-cutting Concepts
HIST 111
Survey of American History
POL 142
American Politics and Diversity
GEO 111
World Regional Geography: Patterns and Issues
HIST 198
World History Since 1500
EDT 362
U.S. Political/Economic Experience for Teachers
EDT 417P
Social Studies PK-5: Child and Curriculum Integration
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:
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