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Catalog Year: 2021-2022

University of Arkansas at Monticello

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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

  1. Science Requirement 01

    BIOL 1063 & 1071 - Introduction to Biological Science & Lab

  2. Science Requirement 02

    ESCI 1073 & 1081 - Earth and Atmosphere & Lab

  3. Science Requirement 03

    EDUC 3023 - Scientific Concepts and Methods

  4. Science Requirement 04

    PHYS 1003 - Elements of Physics

  5. Science Requirement 05

    CIS 2203 - Programming Logic and Design

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
  • Space Systems

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 1023 & 1031
  • Space Systems: ESCI 1033 & 1041

Analysis of Content Covered by "Most Aligned" Set of Courses

= Course is Currently Recommended or Required by Program

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Themes: Pedagogy Life Science Physical Science Earth & Space Sciences Engineering
Topics (hover to see name):

A

Cross-cutting Concepts

B

Scientific and Engineering Practices

C

Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems

D

Inheritance and Variation of Traits

E

Forces, Waves, and Energy

F

Structure and Properties of Matter

G

Space Systems

H

Earth's Systems and Processes

I

Engineering Design
ESCI 1073 & 1081
Earth and Atmosphere & Lab
EDUC 3023
Scientific Concepts and Methods
PHYS 1003
Elements of Physics
CIS 2203
Programming Logic and Design
BIOL 1063 & 1071
Introduction to Biological Science & Lab
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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