University of Vermont
Here is a personalized summary of the current course requirements and recommendations for undergraduate elementary teacher candidates at University of Vermont, 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
University of Vermont
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.
University of Vermont'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.
University of Vermont's Content Coverage Analysis
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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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ENSC 001SU: Intro Environmental Sci |
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GEOL 006SU: How the Earth Works |
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EDTE 074SU:Science of Sustainability |
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EDEC 151SU: Science of Everyday Life |
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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
GEOL 006 - SU: How the Earth Works
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Science Requirement 02
BCOR 012 - Exploring Biology
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Science Requirement 03
EDEL 158 - Teaching Science for Meaning
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Science Requirement 04
EDEL 155 - Lab Experience in Inquiry
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Science Requirement 05
EDEC 151 - SU: Science of Everyday Life
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Science Requirement 06
ASTR 005 & ASTR 023 - Exploring the Cosmos & Lab
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Science Requirement 07
PHYS 011 & PHYS 021 - Elementary Physics & Lab
How to Improve Content Coverage
Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 88.89% coverage of science topics.
The topics still lacking coverage include:
- Structure and Properties of Matter
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:
- Structure and Properties of Matter: CHEM 031
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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GEOL 006SU: How the Earth Works |
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BCOR 012Exploring Biology |
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EDEL 158Teaching Science for Meaning |
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EDEL 155Lab Experience in Inquiry |
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EDEC 151SU: Science of Everyday Life |
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ASTR 005 & ASTR 023Exploring the Cosmos & Lab |
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PHYS 011 & PHYS 021Elementary Physics & Lab |
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| Total Content Covered: 88.89% | |||||||||||||
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall: |
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Catalog Year: 2021-2022
University of Vermont
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:
University of Vermont'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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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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University of Vermont'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.
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.
ANTH 160
North American Indians
ANTH 187
Race and Ethnicity
HST 187
African American History 1619-Civil War
HST 188
African American History: Civil Ware-present
HST 017
North American Indian Hist
ECLD 056
D1:Lang Policy Issues,Race&Sch
ANTH 160
North American Indians
ANTH 187
Race and Ethnicity
HST 187
African American History 1619-Civil War
HST 188
African American History: Civil Ware-present
HST 017
North American Indian Hist
ECLD 056
D1:Lang Policy Issues,Race&Sch
GEOG 050
SU: Global Environments & Cultures
HST 009
Global History to 1500
HST 010
Global History since 1500
EC 040
D2:SU:Econ of Globalization
EDSP 005
D2:Iss Aff Persons W/Disabil
HST 011
US History to 1865
HST 012
US History Since 1865
POLS 021
American Political System
EDEL 157
SU: Social Educ& Social Studies
HST 010
Global History since 1500
EC 040
D2:SU:Econ of Globalization
HST 010
Global History since 1500
EC 040
D2:SU:Econ of Globalization
ENSC 001
SU: Intro Environmental Sci
GEOL 006
SU: How the Earth Works
EDTE 074
SU:Science of Sustainability
EDEC 151
SU: Science of Everyday Life
EDTE 074
SU:Science of Sustainability
ASTR 005 & ASTR 023
Exploring the Cosmos & Lab
BIOL 001
Principles of Biology
BCOR 012
Exploring Biology
CHEM 031
General Chemistry 1
EDEC 151
SU: Science of Everyday Life
GEOL 001
Earth System Science
PHYS 011 & PHYS 021
Elementary Physics & Lab
EDEL 158
Teaching Science for Meaning
EDEL 155
Lab Experience in Inquiry
EDTE 074
SU:Science of Sustainability
ASTR 005 & ASTR 023
Exploring the Cosmos & Lab
BIOL 001
Principles of Biology
BCOR 012
Exploring Biology
CHEM 031
General Chemistry 1
EDEC 151
SU: Science of Everyday Life
GEOL 001
Earth System Science
PHYS 011 & PHYS 021
Elementary Physics & Lab
EDTE 074
SU:Science of Sustainability
ASTR 005 & ASTR 023
Exploring the Cosmos & Lab
BIOL 001
Principles of Biology
BCOR 012
Exploring Biology
CHEM 031
General Chemistry 1
EDEC 151
SU: Science of Everyday Life
GEOL 001
Earth System Science
PHYS 011 & PHYS 021
Elementary Physics & Lab
EDTE 074
SU:Science of Sustainability
ASTR 005 & ASTR 023
Exploring the Cosmos & Lab
BIOL 001
Principles of Biology
BCOR 012
Exploring Biology
CHEM 031
General Chemistry 1
EDEC 151
SU: Science of Everyday Life
GEOL 001
Earth System Science
PHYS 011 & PHYS 021
Elementary Physics & Lab
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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
HST 017 - North American Indian Hist
GEOG 050 - SU: Global Environments & Cultures
HST 012 - US History Since 1865
POLS 021 - American Political System
EDEL 157 - SU: Social Educ& Social Studies
EC 040 - D2:SU:Econ of Globalization
HST 010 - Global History since 1500
How to Improve Content Coverage
Using the “Most Aligned” set of courses, current course requirements can address up to 100% of social studies topics.
To take full advantage of this, the program should provide explicit recommendations for prospective candidates to ensure they are taking courses that will give them the greatest breadth of coverage.
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
HST 017
North American Indian Hist
GEOG 050
SU: Global Environments & Cultures
HST 012
US History Since 1865
POLS 021
American Political System
EDEL 157
SU: Social Educ& Social Studies
EC 040
D2:SU:Econ of Globalization
HST 010
Global History since 1500
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:
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