Catalog Year: 2021-2022

University of Arkansas - Fort Smith

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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 1153 1151 - Biological Science Biological Science Laboratory

  2. Science Requirement 02

    PHSC 2713 2711 - Physical Science Physical Science Laboratory

  3. Science Requirement 03

    GEOL 2653 2651 - Earth Science Earth Science Laboratory

  4. Science Requirement 04

    ELML 4303 - STEAM Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment

How to Improve Content Coverage

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.

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
BIOL 1153 1151
Biological Science Biological Science Laboratory
PHSC 2713 2711
Physical Science Physical Science Laboratory
GEOL 2653 2651
Earth Science Earth Science Laboratory
ELML 4303
STEAM Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
Total Content Covered: 100%
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:
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