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
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Science Requirement 01
ASTR 1105/1305 - Descriptive Astronomy: The Solar System/Lab
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Science Requirement 02
BIOL 1215K - Principles of Biology/Lab
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Science Requirement 03
CHEM 1211/L - Principles of Chemistry I/Lab
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Science Requirement 04
ISCI 2001 - Life and Earth Science
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Science Requirement 05
ISCI 2002 - Physical Science
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Science Requirement 06
ELEM 4235 - Science in Elementary Education
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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
Download Recommendations| Themes: | Pedagogy | Life Science | Physical Science | Earth & Space Sciences | Engineering | ||||||||
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| Topics (hover to see name): |
ACross-cutting Concepts |
BScientific and Engineering Practices |
CInterdependent Relationships in Ecosystems |
DInheritance and Variation of Traits |
EForces, Waves, and Energy |
FStructure and Properties of Matter |
GSpace Systems |
HEarth's Systems and Processes |
IEngineering Design |
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ASTR 1105/1305Descriptive Astronomy: The Solar System/Lab |
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BIOL 1215KPrinciples of Biology/Lab |
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CHEM 1211/LPrinciples of Chemistry I/Lab |
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ISCI 2001Life and Earth Science |
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ISCI 2002Physical Science |
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ELEM 4235Science in Elementary Education |
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ELEM 3255STEAM Education for Young Children |
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| Total Content Covered: 100% | |||||||||||||
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall: |
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