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Catalog Year: 2021-2022

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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

    GEOL 113 - Earth Science

  2. Science Requirement 02

    SCEN 101 - Physical Science 

  3. Science Requirement 03

    BISC 104 - Principles of Biology with Laboratory

  4. Science Requirement 04

    EDUC 341 - Elementary Curriculum: Science

  5. Science Requirement 05

    CIEG 161 - Introduction to Civil Engineering Design

  6. Science Requirement 06

    PHYS 133 - Introduction to Astronomy

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
GEOL 113
Earth Science
SCEN 101
Physical Science 
BISC 104
Principles of Biology with Laboratory
EDUC 341
Elementary Curriculum: Science
CIEG 161
Introduction to Civil Engineering Design
PHYS 133
Introduction to Astronomy
Total Content Covered: 100%
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:
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