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Catalog Year: 2021-2023

University of Illinois at Chicago

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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

    NATS 105 - Physical Systems in Earth and Space Science

  2. Science Requirement 02

    NATS 106 - Chemical and Biological Systems

  3. Science Requirement 03

    ED 307 - Nature and Practices of Natural Sciences

  4. Science Requirement 04

    CI 405 - Teaching and Learning Science in the Urban Classroom

How to Improve Content Coverage

Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 88.89% coverage of science topics.

The topics still lacking coverage include:

  • Inheritance and Variation of Traits

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:

  • Inheritance and Variation of Traits: BIOS 104

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
NATS 105
Physical Systems in Earth and Space Science
NATS 106
Chemical and Biological Systems
ED 307
Nature and Practices of Natural Sciences
CI 405
Teaching and Learning Science in the Urban Classroom
Total Content Covered: 88.89%
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:
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