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 102 & 102L - Biology and Society & Lab
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Science Requirement 02
GEOL 101 & 101L - Physical Geology & Lab
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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
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 102 & 102LBiology and Society & Lab |
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GEOL 101 & 101LPhysical Geology & Lab |
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EDCI 329Elementary Science Education |
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| 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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