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Catalog Year: 2021-2022

Georgia Southern 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

    BIOL 1103 and 1103L or 1110L - Concepts of Biology/Lab

  2. Science Requirement 02

    CHEM 1040 - Chemistry and the Environment

  3. Science Requirement 03

    ENGR 1112 - Introduction to Scientific Modeling and Simulation

  4. Science Requirement 04

    ISCI 2001 - Life/Earth Science

  5. Science Requirement 05

    ISCI 2002 - Physical Science

  6. 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

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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
BIOL 1103 and 1103L or 1110L
Concepts of Biology/Lab
CHEM 1040
Chemistry and the Environment
ENGR 1112
Introduction to Scientific Modeling and Simulation
ISCI 2001
Life/Earth Science
ISCI 2002
Physical Science
ELEM 4433
Elementary Science Methods
Total Content Covered: 100%
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:
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