Here is a personalized summary of the current course requirements and recommendations for undergraduate elementary teacher candidates at University of North Georgia, 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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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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ASTR 1010/LAstronomy of the Solar System & Lab |
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BIOL 1011KIntroduction to Biology |
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BIOL 1102/LIntroduction to Ecology |
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CHEM 1151KSurvey of Chemistry I |
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ENVS 2111KPhysical Environmental Science |
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GEOG 1111KIntroduction to Physical Geography |
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GEOL 1121KPhysical Geology |
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GEOL 1122KHistorical Geology |
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PHYS 1111KIntroductory Physics I |
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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.
BIOL 1011K - Introduction to Biology
GEOL 1122K - Historical Geology
ISCI 2001K - Earth and Life Science
ISCI 2002K - Physical Science
SIED 4184 - Elementary Science Methods
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:
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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BIOL 1011KIntroduction to Biology |
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GEOL 1122KHistorical Geology |
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ISCI 2001KEarth and Life Science |
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ISCI 2002KPhysical Science |
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SIED 4184Elementary Science Methods |
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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: |
Catalog Year: 2021-2022
University of North Georgia
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 North Georgia'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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University of North Georgia'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.
ASTR 1010/L
Astronomy of the Solar System & Lab
BIOL 1011K
Introduction to Biology
BIOL 1102/L
Introduction to Ecology
CHEM 1151K
Survey of Chemistry I
ENVS 2111K
Physical Environmental Science
GEOG 1111K
Introduction to Physical Geography
GEOL 1121K
Physical Geology
GEOL 1122K
Historical Geology
PHYS 1111K
Introductory Physics I
ASTR 1010/L
Astronomy of the Solar System & Lab
BIOL 1011K
Introduction to Biology
BIOL 1102/L
Introduction to Ecology
CHEM 1151K
Survey of Chemistry I
ENVS 2111K
Physical Environmental Science
GEOG 1111K
Introduction to Physical Geography
GEOL 1121K
Physical Geology
GEOL 1122K
Historical Geology
PHYS 1111K
Introductory Physics I
ISCI 2001K
Earth and Life Science
ISCI 2002K
Physical Science
SIED 4184
Elementary Science Methods
ANTH 1102
Introduction to Anthropology
CGLO 1503
Contemporary Global Topics
COMM 1503
Intercultural Communication
DVRS 1503
Studies in Diversity Issues
ENGL 2111
World Literature I
ENGL 2112
World Literature II
ENGL 2160
Multicultural American Literature
ENST 2030
Environmental Studies & Sustainability
GEOG 1101
Introduction to Human Geography
GEOG 1102
World Regional Geography
HIST 1111
World History I
HIST 1112
World History II
HIST/RELG 2860
History of World Religions
INED 2902
Special Topics in International Perspectives
INED 2903
Special Topics in International Perspectives
PHIL 2200
Ethics from a Global Perspective
POLS 1153
Global Citizenship
POLS 2301
Introduction to Comparative Politics
POLS 2401
Global Issues
SOCI 1160
Introduction to Social Problems
HIST 2111
U.S. History I
HIST 2112
U.S. History II
POLS 1101
American Government
ANTH 1102
Introduction to Anthropology
ECON 2105
Principles of Macroeconomics
PSYC 1101
Introduction to Psychology
SOCI 1101
Introduction to Sociology
ENST 2030
Environmental Studies & Sustainability
GEOG 1101
Introduction to Human Geography
GEOG 1102
World Regional Geography
HIST 1111
World History I
HIST 1112
World History II
HIST 2111
U.S. History I
HIST 2112
U.S. History II
POLS 1101
American Government
POLS 2301
Introduction to Comparative Politics
POLS 2401
Global Issues
ESCP 3300
Teaching Social Studies
ENGL 2143
African-American Literature
ENGL 2115
Gender and Literature
ENGL 2145
Native American Literature
ENGL 2160
Multicultural American Literature
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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/RELG 2860 - History of World Religions
HIST 2111 - U.S. History I
ECON 2105 - Principles of Macroeconomics
POLS 1101 - American Government
ESCP 3300 - Teaching Social Studies
ENGL 2160 - Multicultural American Literature
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/RELG 2860
History of World Religions
HIST 2111
U.S. History I
ECON 2105
Principles of Macroeconomics
POLS 1101
American Government
ESCP 3300
Teaching Social Studies
ENGL 2160
Multicultural American Literature
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:
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