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
BIOL 1543/BIOL 1541L - Principles of Biology
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Science Requirement 02
PHYS 2013/PHYS 2011L - College Physics I
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Science Requirement 03
STEM 4104 - Astronomy for Educators
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Science Requirement 04
CIED 3143 - Teaching Science in the Elementary Grades
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Science Requirement 05
STEM 4033 - Introduction to STEM Education
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:
- Structure and Properties of Matter
- Earth's Systems and Processes
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 1053/CHEM 1051L
- Structure and Properties of Matter: CHEM 1073/CHEM 1071L
- Structure and Properties of Matter: PHYS 2033/PHYS 2031L
- Earth's Systems and Processes: ENSC 1003/ENSC 1001L
- Earth's Systems and Processes: GEOS 1113/GEOS 1111L
- Earth's Systems and Processes: GEOS 1133/GEOS 1131L
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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BIOL 1543/BIOL 1541LPrinciples of Biology |
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PHYS 2013/PHYS 2011LCollege Physics I |
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STEM 4104Astronomy for Educators |
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CIED 3143Teaching Science in the Elementary Grades |
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STEM 4033Introduction to STEM Education |
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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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