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Catalog Year: 2021-2022

Columbus 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

    ASTR 1105/1305 - Descriptive Astronomy: The Solar System/Lab

  2. Science Requirement 02

    BIOL 1215K - Principles of Biology/Lab

  3. Science Requirement 03

    CHEM 1211/L - Principles of Chemistry I/Lab

  4. Science Requirement 04

    ISCI 2001 - Life and Earth Science

  5. Science Requirement 05

    ISCI 2002 - Physical Science

  6. Science Requirement 06

    ELEM 4235 - Science in Elementary Education

  7. Science Requirement 07

    ELEM 3255 - STEAM Education for Young Children

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
ASTR 1105/1305
Descriptive Astronomy: The Solar System/Lab
BIOL 1215K
Principles of Biology/Lab
CHEM 1211/L
Principles of Chemistry I/Lab
ISCI 2001
Life and Earth Science
ISCI 2002
Physical Science
ELEM 4235
Science in Elementary Education
ELEM 3255
STEAM Education for Young Children
Total Content Covered: 100%
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:
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