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Catalog Year: 2021-2022

University of Idaho

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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 102 & 102L - Biology and Society & Lab

  2. Science Requirement 02

    GEOL 101 & 101L - Physical Geology & Lab

  3. Science Requirement 03

    EDCI 329 - Elementary Science Education

How to Improve Content Coverage

Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 55.56% coverage of science topics.

The topics still lacking coverage include:

  • Forces, Waves, and Energy
  • Structure and Properties of Matter
  • Space Systems
  • Engineering Design

To improve content coverage, the institution or teacher preparation program may need to require additional courses for their candidates to achieve coverage across all topics. Our analysts identified the following courses to cover these topics:

  • Forces, Waves, and Energy: PHYS 100 & 100L
  • Forces, Waves, and Energy: PHYS 211 & 211L
  • Structure and Properties of Matter: CHEM 101 & 101L
  • Space Systems: PHYS 103 & PHYS 104
  • Engineering Design: PHYS 211 & 211L

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 102 & 102L
Biology and Society & Lab
GEOL 101 & 101L
Physical Geology & Lab
EDCI 329
Elementary Science Education
Total Content Covered: 55.56%
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:
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