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 1103 and 1103L or 1110L - Concepts of Biology/Lab
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Science Requirement 02
CHEM 1040 - Chemistry and the Environment
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Science Requirement 03
ENGR 1112 - Introduction to Scientific Modeling and Simulation
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Science Requirement 04
ISCI 2001 - Life/Earth Science
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Science Requirement 05
ISCI 2002 - Physical Science
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Science Requirement 06
ELEM 4433 - Elementary Science Methods
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 1103 and 1103L or 1110LConcepts of Biology/Lab |
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CHEM 1040Chemistry and the Environment |
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ENGR 1112Introduction to Scientific Modeling and Simulation |
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ISCI 2001Life/Earth Science |
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ISCI 2002Physical Science |
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ELEM 4433Elementary Science Methods |
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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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