Liberty University
Here is a personalized summary of the current course requirements and recommendations for undergraduate elementary teacher candidates at Liberty 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
Liberty 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.
Liberty 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.
Liberty 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 |
CHEM 122General Chemistry II (NSM) |
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ENVR 215Principles of Environmental Science (NSM) |
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ENVR 220Physical Geology (NSM) |
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PHSC 121, PHSC 122Introduction to Astronomy (NSM) & Lab |
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PHSC 210, PHSC 211Elements of Earth Science (NSM) & Lab |
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PHYS 201, PHYS 201LGeneral Physics I (NSM) & Lab |
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PHYS 202, PHYS 202LGeneral Physics II (NSM) & Lab |
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PHYS 231, PHYS 231LUniversity Physics I (NSM) & Lab |
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PHYS 232, PHYS 232LUniversity Physics II (NSM) & Lab |
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PHYS 101, PHYS 103Elements of Physics (NSM) & Lab |
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BIOL 101, BIOL 103Principles of Biology (NSM) |
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BIOL 102Principles of Human Biology (NSM) |
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BIOL 103Principles of Biology Lab (1 hr) (NSM) |
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BIOL 104Principles of Biology Lab (1 hr) (NSM) |
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BIOL 203Introduction to Microbiology (NSM) |
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BIOL 213, BIOL 214Human Anatomy and Physiology I (NSM) & Lab |
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BIOL 215, BIOL 216Human Anatomy and Physiology II (NSM) & Lab |
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BIOL 224General Biology (NSM) |
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CHEM 105Elements of General Chemistry (NSM) |
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CHEM 107Essentials of General and Organic Chemistry |
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CHEM 121General Chemistry I (NSM) |
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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.
"Most Aligned" Set of Courses
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Science Requirement 01
PHYS 101, PHYS 103 - Elements of Physics (NSM) & Lab
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Science Requirement 02
BIOL 101, BIOL 103 - Principles of Biology (NSM)
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Science Requirement 03
PHSC 210, PHSC 211 - Elements of Earth Science (NSM) & Lab
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Science Requirement 04
EDUC 324 - Teaching Elementary and Middle School Science
How to Improve Content Coverage
Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 66.67% coverage of science topics.
The topics still lacking coverage include:
- Scientific and Engineering Practices
- Structure and Properties of Matter
- 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:
- Scientific and Engineering Practices: No applicable courses found in NCTQ's analysis
- Structure and Properties of Matter: CHEM 105
- Structure and Properties of Matter: CHEM 107
- Structure and Properties of Matter: CHEM 121
- Structure and Properties of Matter: CHEM 122
- 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 101, PHYS 103Elements of Physics (NSM) & Lab |
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BIOL 101, BIOL 103Principles of Biology (NSM) |
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PHSC 210, PHSC 211Elements of Earth Science (NSM) & Lab |
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EDUC 324Teaching Elementary and Middle School Science |
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| Total Content Covered: 66.67% | |||||||||||||
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall: |
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Catalog Year: 2021-2022
Liberty 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:
Liberty 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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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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Liberty 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
CHEM 122
General Chemistry II (NSM)
ENVR 215
Principles of Environmental Science (NSM)
ENVR 220
Physical Geology (NSM)
PHSC 121, PHSC 122
Introduction to Astronomy (NSM) & Lab
PHSC 210, PHSC 211
Elements of Earth Science (NSM) & Lab
PHYS 201, PHYS 201L
General Physics I (NSM) & Lab
PHYS 202, PHYS 202L
General Physics II (NSM) & Lab
PHYS 231, PHYS 231L
University Physics I (NSM) & Lab
PHYS 232, PHYS 232L
University Physics II (NSM) & Lab
PHYS 101, PHYS 103
Elements of Physics (NSM) & Lab
BIOL 101, BIOL 103
Principles of Biology (NSM)
BIOL 102
Principles of Human Biology (NSM)
BIOL 103
Principles of Biology Lab (1 hr) (NSM)
BIOL 104
Principles of Biology Lab (1 hr) (NSM)
BIOL 203
Introduction to Microbiology (NSM)
BIOL 213, BIOL 214
Human Anatomy and Physiology I (NSM) & Lab
BIOL 215, BIOL 216
Human Anatomy and Physiology II (NSM) & Lab
BIOL 224
General Biology (NSM)
CHEM 105
Elements of General Chemistry (NSM)
CHEM 107
Essentials of General and Organic Chemistry
CHEM 121
General Chemistry I (NSM)
BIOL 101, BIOL 103
Principles of Biology (NSM)
PHSC 210, PHSC 211
Elements of Earth Science (NSM) & Lab
EDUC 324
Teaching Elementary and Middle School Science
ARTS 2092
Art as Communication (HFA)
CINE 260
Intro. to Documentary Filmmaking (HFA)
CSIS 110
Intro. to Computing Sciences (NSM)
CSIS 111
Introduction to Programming (NSM)
ENGL 102
Composition and Literature (HFA)
GEOG 200
Introduction to Geography (SBS)
HIEU 201
History of Western Civ. I (SBS)
HIEU 202
History of Western Civ. II (SBS)
HIUS 221
Survey of American History I (SBS)
HIUS 222
Survey of American History II (SBS)
HIUS 341
History of American Politics (SBS)
HIUS 360
Hist. of American Entrepreneurship (SBS)
HIUS 380
Modern American Military History (SBS)
HIWD 370
Comparative Civilizations (SBS)
HLTH 216
Personal Health (SBS)
MUSC 200
Music, Art, Worship & Culture (HFA)
ARTS 2092
Art as Communication (HFA)
CINE 260
Intro. to Documentary Filmmaking (HFA)
CSIS 110
Intro. to Computing Sciences (NSM)
CSIS 111
Introduction to Programming (NSM)
ENGL 102
Composition and Literature (HFA)
GEOG 200
Introduction to Geography (SBS)
HIEU 201
History of Western Civ. I (SBS)
HIEU 202
History of Western Civ. II (SBS)
HIUS 222
Survey of American History II (SBS)
HIUS 341
History of American Politics (SBS)
HIUS 360
Hist. of American Entrepreneurship (SBS)
HIUS 380
Modern American Military History (SBS)
HIWD 370
Comparative Civilizations (SBS)
HLTH 216
Personal Health (SBS)
MUSC 200
Music, Art, Worship & Culture (HFA)
HIUS 221
Survey of American History I (SBS)
EVAN 101
Evangelism and Christian Life (HFA)
APOL 201
Apologetics and Cultural Engagement
ARTS 1056
Art Appreciation (HFA)
CINE 101
Cinematic Arts Appreciation (HFA)
CSTU 101
Western Culture (HFA)
CSTU 220
Survey of the African American Experience
GLST 290
Cultural Anthropology (HFA)
GOVT 200
Constitutional Govt and Free Enterprise
GOVT 220
American Government (SBS)
MUSC 103
Music Appreciation (HFA)
MUSC 311
Music History (Antiquity-1750) (HFA)
MUSC 312
Music History (Since 1750) (HFA)
MUSC 313
History of Music and Worship
THEA 101
Theatre Appreciation (HFA)
YOUT 220
Global Youth Culture (HFA)
EVAN 101
Evangelism and Christian Life (HFA)
APOL 201
Apologetics and Cultural Engagement
ARTS 1056
Art Appreciation (HFA)
CINE 101
Cinematic Arts Appreciation (HFA)
CSTU 101
Western Culture (HFA)
CSTU 220
Survey of the African American Experience
GLST 290
Cultural Anthropology (HFA)
GOVT 220
American Government (SBS)
MUSC 103
Music Appreciation (HFA)
MUSC 311
Music History (Antiquity-1750) (HFA)
MUSC 312
Music History (Since 1750) (HFA)
MUSC 313
History of Music and Worship
THEA 101
Theatre Appreciation (HFA)
YOUT 220
Global Youth Culture (HFA)
BUSI 223
Personal Finance (NSM)
BUSI 240
Organizational Behavior (SBS)
ECON 110
Survey of Economics (NSM)
ECON 213
Principles of Microeconomics (NSM)
ECON 214
Principles of Macroeconomics (NSM)
PSYC 101
General Psychology (SBS)
PSYC 150
Psychology of Relational Development
PSYC 210
Developmental Psychology (SBS)
SOCI 200
Introduction to Sociology (SBS)
SOCI 201
Social Problems (SBS)
GEOG 200
Introduction to Geography (SBS)
GOVT 200
Constitutional Govt and Free Enterprise
HIEU 202
History of Western Civ. II (SBS)
HIUS 390
History of Virginia
EDUC 322
Teaching Elementary and Middle School Social Science
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
HIEU 201 - History of Western Civ. I (SBS)
HIUS 221 - Survey of American History I (SBS)
CSTU 220 - Survey of the African American Experience
GOVT 220 - American Government (SBS)
ECON 110 - Survey of Economics (NSM)
GEOG 200 - Introduction to Geography (SBS)
GOVT 200 - Constitutional Govt and Free Enterprise
HIEU 202 - History of Western Civ. II (SBS)
HIUS 390 - History of Virginia
EDUC 322 - Teaching Elementary and Middle School Social Science
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
HIEU 201
History of Western Civ. I (SBS)
HIUS 221
Survey of American History I (SBS)
CSTU 220
Survey of the African American Experience
GOVT 220
American Government (SBS)
ECON 110
Survey of Economics (NSM)
GEOG 200
Introduction to Geography (SBS)
GOVT 200
Constitutional Govt and Free Enterprise
HIEU 202
History of Western Civ. II (SBS)
HIUS 390
History of Virginia
EDUC 322
Teaching Elementary and Middle School Social Science
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:
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