Weber State University
Here is a personalized summary of the current course requirements and recommendations for undergraduate elementary teacher candidates at Weber State University, 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.
Catalog Year: 2021-2022
Weber State University
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:
- Evidence of any science coverage;
- Evidence of coverage of the three science themes; and
- Evidence coursework encompasses the nine topics of science knowledge required of elementary teachers.
Weber State University's Coverage
Coverage of Subject
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.
Theme Coverage
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.
Topic Coverage
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.
What are the nine topics of Science content?
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- For these purposes, credit for “coverage” is awarded to the program whether the course is mandated through general education requirements for the institution at large or the specific requirements of the educator preparation program.
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This tool illuminates:
- What course options are available to satisfy general education or teacher preparation Requirement Categories;
- What courses are required or recommended, either through general education requirements or the teacher preparation program; and
- Whether courses cover the themes and topics of science content knowledge.
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 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.
Weber State University's Content Coverage Analysis
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| Themes: | Pedagogy | Life Science | Physical Science | Earth & Space Sciences | Engineering | ||||
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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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GEO 1000Natural Environments of the Earth (3) |
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CHEM 1010Introductory Chemistry (3) |
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CHEM 1210Principles of Chemistry I (5) |
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CHEM 1360Principles of Physical Science (3) |
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GEO 1060Environmental Geosciences (3) |
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GEO 1110Dynamic Earth: Physical Geology (3) |
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GEO 1130Introduction to Meteorology (3) |
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GEO 1350Principles of Earth Science (3) |
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PHYS 1010Elementary Physics (3) |
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PHYS/ASTR 1040Elementary Astronomy (3)** |
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PHYS 1360Principles of Physical Science (3)*** |
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PHYS 2010College Physics I (5) |
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See the recommended course sequence for 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
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Science Requirement 01
PHYS 1360 - Principles of Physical Science (3)***
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Science Requirement 02
MICR 1113 - Introductory Microbiology (3)
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Science Requirement 03
GEO 1110 - Dynamic Earth: Physical Geology (3)
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Science Requirement 04
EDUC 4330 - Elementary Science Methods
How to Improve Content Coverage
Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 77.78% coverage of science topics.
The topics still lacking coverage include:
- Space Systems
- Engineering Design
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:
- Space Systems: PHYS/ASTR 1040
- Engineering Design: No applicable courses found in NCTQ's analysis
Analysis of Content Covered by "Most Aligned" Set of Courses
= Course is Currently Recommended or Required by Program
Download Recommendations| 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 |
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PHYS 1360Principles of Physical Science (3)*** |
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MICR 1113Introductory Microbiology (3) |
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GEO 1110Dynamic Earth: Physical Geology (3) |
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EDUC 4330Elementary Science Methods |
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| Total Content Covered: 77.78% | |||||||||||||
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall: |
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Catalog Year: 2021-2022
Weber State University
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:
Weber State University'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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Weber State University'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.
Extensive List
Institution offers ten or more course options to fulfill requirement. Courses shown cover at least one applicable topic.
GEO 1000
Natural Environments of the Earth (3)
POLS 2400
Introduction to Law and Courts (3)
POLS 2500
Human Rights in the World (3)
WGS 1500
Introduction to Women & Gender Studies
EDUC 3280
Elementary Social Studies Methods
ECON 2010
Principles of Microeconomics (3)
ECON 2020
Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
GEOG 1300
Places and Peoples of the World (3)
GEOG 1520
Geography of the United States and Canada
HIST 1500
World History to 1500 C.E. (3)
HIST 1510
World History from 1500 C.E. to the Present
POLS 1520
Leadership & Political Life (3)
POLS 2100
Introduction to International Politics (3)
POLS 2200
Introduction to Comparative Politics (3)
POLS 2300
Introduction to Political Theory (3)
CHEM 1010
Introductory Chemistry (3)
CHEM 1210
Principles of Chemistry I (5)
CHEM 1360
Principles of Physical Science (3)
GEO 1060
Environmental Geosciences (3)
GEO 1110
Dynamic Earth: Physical Geology (3)
GEO 1130
Introduction to Meteorology (3)
GEO 1350
Principles of Earth Science (3)
PHYS 1010
Elementary Physics (3)
PHYS/ASTR 1040
Elementary Astronomy (3)**
PHYS 1360
Principles of Physical Science (3)***
PHYS 2010
College Physics I (5)
BTNY 1203
Plant Biology (3)
BTNY 1303
Plants in Human Affairs (3)
BTNY 1370
Principles of Life Science (3
MICR 1113
Introductory Microbiology (3)
MICR 1370
Principles of Life Science (3)*
MICR 2054
Principles of Microbiology (4)
ZOOL 1020
Human Biology (3)
ZOOL 1370
Principles of Life Science (3)*
CHEM 1010
Introductory Chemistry (3)
CHEM 1210
Principles of Chemistry I (5)
CHEM 1360
Principles of Physical Science (3)
GEO 1000
Natural Environments of the Earth (3)
GEO 1060
Environmental Geosciences (3)
GEO 1110
Dynamic Earth: Physical Geology (3)
GEO 1130
Introduction to Meteorology (3)
GEO 1350
Principles of Earth Science (3)
PHYS 1010
Elementary Physics (3)
PHYS/ASTR 1040
Elementary Astronomy (3)**
PHYS 1360
Principles of Physical Science (3)***
PHYS 2010
College Physics I (5)
BTNY 1203
Plant Biology (3)
BTNY 1303
Plants in Human Affairs (3)
BTNY 1370
Principles of Life Science (3
MICR 1113
Introductory Microbiology (3)
MICR 1370
Principles of Life Science (3)*
MICR 2054
Principles of Microbiology (4)
ZOOL 1020
Human Biology (3)
ZOOL 1370
Principles of Life Science (3)*
EDUC 4330
Elementary Science Methods
HIST 1600
The Black Experience
HIST 1610
The Latinx Experience
HIST 1620
The LGBTQ Experience
HIST 1700
American Civilization
POLS 1100
American National Government
ECON 1740
Economic History of the United States
HIST 2700
History of the U.S. to 1877
HIST 2710
History of the U.S. since 1877
ANTH 1040
Language and Culture
ENGL 2710
Perspectives on Women’s Literature
MUSC 1030
Introduction to Jazz
ECON 1010
Economics as a Social Science (3)
ECON 1100
Environmental Issues and Economic Policy (3)
ECON 2010
Principles of Microeconomics (3)
ECON 2020
Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
GEOG 1300
Places and Peoples of the World (3)
GEOG 1520
Geography of the United States and Canada
HIST 1500
World History to 1500 C.E. (3)
HIST 1510
World History from 1500 C.E. to the Present
POLS 1520
Leadership & Political Life (3)
POLS 2100
Introduction to International Politics (3)
POLS 2200
Introduction to Comparative Politics (3)
POLS 2300
Introduction to Political Theory (3)
POLS 2400
Introduction to Law and Courts (3)
POLS 2500
Human Rights in the World (3)
WGS 1500
Introduction to Women & Gender Studies
ECON 1010
Economics as a Social Science (3)
ECON 1100
Environmental Issues and Economic Policy (3)
Continue Reading
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 1600 - The Black Experience
ENGL 2710 - Perspectives on Women’s Literature
GEOG 1300 - Places and Peoples of the World (3)
ECON 1010 - Economics as a Social Science (3)
EDUC 3280 - Elementary Social Studies Methods
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
EDUC 3280
Elementary Social Studies Methods
HIST 1600
The Black Experience
ENGL 2710
Perspectives on Women’s Literature
GEOG 1300
Places and Peoples of the World (3)
ECON 1010
Economics as a Social Science (3)
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:
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