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
BIOL 1107/L - Essentials of Biology I/Lab
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Science Requirement 02
CHEM 1020 - Everyday Chemistry
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Science Requirement 03
GEOL 1122K - Earth History and Global Change
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Science Requirement 04
ISCI 2001 - Life/Earth Science for Teachers
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Science Requirement 05
ISCI 2002 - Physical Science for Teachers
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Science Requirement 06
EEDC 4200 - Science for ELEM
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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BIOL 1107/LEssentials of Biology I/Lab |
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CHEM 1020Everyday Chemistry |
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GEOL 1122KEarth History and Global Change |
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ISCI 2001Life/Earth Science for Teachers |
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ISCI 2002Physical Science for Teachers |
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EEDC 4200Science for ELEM |
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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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