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Catalog Year: 2021-2022

Henderson State University

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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

    BIO 1013\1021 - Introduction to Biology (with lab)

  2. Science Requirement 02

    PHS 3154 - Physical Science for Teachers

  3. Science Requirement 03

    PHS 1053 - Earth Systems and the Environment

  4. Science Requirement 04

    EDE 4423 - Science/STEM in the Elementary Classroom

  5. Science Requirement 05

    Use for Social Studies

How to Improve Content Coverage

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:

  • 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:

  • Space Systems: PHY 1024

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
BIO 1013\1021
Introduction to Biology (with lab)
PHS 1053
Earth Systems and the Environment
EDE 4423
Science/STEM in the Elementary Classroom
PHS 3154
Physical Science for Teachers
Total Content Covered: 88.89%
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:
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