Here is a personalized summary of the current course requirements and recommendations for undergraduate elementary teacher candidates at Augusta 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.
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.
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.
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 |
ANTH 1105/LIntroduction to Biological Anthropology |
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ASTR 1000Introduction to the Universe |
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BIOL 1101/LFundamental of Biology |
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BIOL 1107/LPrinciples of Biology I |
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BIOL 1102/LEnvironmental Biology |
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BIOL 1108/LPrinciples of Biology II |
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CHEM 1151Survey of Chemistry I |
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CHEM 1211/LPrinciples of Chemistry I |
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CHEM 1152Survey of Chemistry II |
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CHEM 1212/LPrinciples of Chemistry II |
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GEOG 1112Introduction to Weather and Climate |
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GEOL 1121Introductory Geosciences I: Physical Geology |
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GEOL 1122Introductory Geosciences II: Historical Geology |
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PHSC 1011Physical Science |
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PHYS 1111/LIntroductory Physics I |
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PHYS 2211Principles of Physics I |
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PHYS 1112/LIntroductory Physics II |
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PHYS 2212Principles of Physics II |
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.
BIOL 1101/L - Fundamental of Biology
PHSC 1011 - Physical Science
CHEM 1100 - Introductory Chemistry: Selected Topics
ISCI 2001 - Life/Earth Sciences for Elementary Education
ISCI 2002 - Foundations of Physical Science
ELED 3231 - Elementary Science Education
ELED 4332 - STEAM Education
Using the “Most Aligned” set of courses, current course requirements can address up to 100% of science 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.
= 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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CHEM 1100Introductory Chemistry: Selected Topics |
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ISCI 2001Life/Earth Sciences for Elementary Education |
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ISCI 2002Foundations of Physical Science |
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ELED 3231Elementary Science Education |
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ELED 4332STEAM Education |
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PHSC 1011Physical Science |
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BIOL 1101/LFundamental of Biology |
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Total Content Covered: 100% | |||||||||||||
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall: |
Catalog Year: 2021-2022
Augusta 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:
Augusta 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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Augusta 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
MATH 1401
Elementary Statistics
CHEM 1100
Introductory Chemistry: Selected Topics
PHYS 1010
Fundamentals of Physics: Selected Topics
ISCI 2001
Life/Earth Sciences for Elementary Education
ISCI 2002
Foundations of Physical Science
ELED 3231
Elementary Science Education
ELED 4332
STEAM Education
POLS 1101
Introduction to American Government
HIST 2111
United States to 1877
HIST 2112
United States Since 1877
ANTH 2011
Cultural Anthropology
ECON 1810
Introduction to Economics
CHEM 1211/L
Principles of Chemistry I
CHEM 1152
Survey of Chemistry II
CHEM 1212/L
Principles of Chemistry II
GEOG 1112
Introduction to Weather and Climate
GEOL 1121
Introductory Geosciences I: Physical Geology
GEOL 1122
Introductory Geosciences II: Historical Geology
PHSC 1011
Physical Science
PHYS 1111/L
Introductory Physics I
PHYS 2211
Principles of Physics I
PHYS 1112/L
Introductory Physics II
PHYS 2212
Principles of Physics II
ANTH 1105/L
Introduction to Biological Anthropology
ANTH 1105/L
Introduction to Biological Anthropology
ASTR 1000
Introduction to the Universe
BIOL 1101/L
Fundamental of Biology
BIOL 1107/L
Principles of Biology I
BIOL 1102/L
Environmental Biology
BIOL 1108/L
Principles of Biology II
CHEM 1151
Survey of Chemistry I
CHEM 1211/L
Principles of Chemistry I
CHEM 1152
Survey of Chemistry II
CHEM 1212/L
Principles of Chemistry II
GEOG 1112
Introduction to Weather and Climate
GEOL 1121
Introductory Geosciences I: Physical Geology
GEOL 1122
Introductory Geosciences II: Historical Geology
PHSC 1011
Physical Science
PHYS 1111/L
Introductory Physics I
PHYS 2211
Principles of Physics I
PHYS 1112/L
Introductory Physics II
PHYS 2212
Principles of Physics II
ANTH 1105/L
Introduction to Biological Anthropology
ASTR 1000
Introduction to the Universe
BIOL 1101/L
Fundamental of Biology
BIOL 1107/L
Principles of Biology I
BIOL 1102/L
Environmental Biology
BIOL 1108/L
Principles of Biology II
CHEM 1151
Survey of Chemistry I
ASTR 1000
Introduction to the Universe
BIOL 1101/L
Fundamental of Biology
BIOL 1107/L
Principles of Biology I
BIOL 1102/L
Environmental Biology
BIOL 1108/L
Principles of Biology II
CHEM 1151
Survey of Chemistry I
CHEM 1211/L
Principles of Chemistry I
CHEM 1152
Survey of Chemistry II
CHEM 1212/L
Principles of Chemistry II
GEOG 1112
Introduction to Weather and Climate
GEOL 1121
Introductory Geosciences I: Physical Geology
GEOL 1122
Introductory Geosciences II: Historical Geology
PHSC 1011
Physical Science
PHYS 1111/L
Introductory Physics I
PHYS 2211
Principles of Physics I
PHYS 1112/L
Introductory Physics II
PHYS 2212
Principles of Physics II
MATH 1113
Precalculus Mathematics
MATH 2011
Calculus and Analytical Geometry I
MATH 2012
Calculus and Analytical Geometry II
PSYC 1101
Introduction to General Psychology
SOCI 1101
Introduction to Sociology
ANTH 1102
Introductory Anthropology
ANTH 2011
Cultural Anthropology
ECON 1810
Introduction to Economics
ECON 2105
Macroeconomics
ECON 2106
Microeconomics
GEOG 1111
World Geography
HIST 1111
Pre-Modern World Civilization
HIST 1112
Modern World Civilization
HIST 2111
United States to 1877
HIST 2112
United States Since 1877
POLS 2401
Introduction to Global Issues
PSYC 1101
Introduction to General Psychology
PSYC 2150
Introduction to Human Diversity
SOCI 1101
Introduction to Sociology
SOCI 1160
Social Problems Analysis
SOCI 2241
Social and Cultural Diversity
SOWK 1101
Introduction to Social Work Practices
EDUC 2120
Exploring Social-Cultural Perspectives on Diversity
ELED 3241
Elementary Social Studies Education
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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
POLS 1101 - Introduction to American Government
HIST 2111 - United States to 1877
ECON 1810 - Introduction to Economics
GEOG 1111 - World Geography
EDUC 2120 - Exploring Social-Cultural Perspectives on Diversity
ELED 3241 - Elementary Social Studies Education
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
POLS 1101
Introduction to American Government
HIST 2111
United States to 1877
ECON 1810
Introduction to Economics
GEOG 1111
World Geography
EDUC 2120
Exploring Social-Cultural Perspectives on Diversity
ELED 3241
Elementary Social Studies Education
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:
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