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
SCI 210A - Integrated Science I
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Science Requirement 02
SCI 210B - Integrated Science II
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Science Requirement 03
CI 426 - An Introduction to Teaching Elementary School Science (PreK-4th Grade)
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Science Requirement 04
CI 427 - Science Process and Concepts for Teachers (4th-8th Grade)
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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SCI 210AIntegrated Science I |
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SCI 210BIntegrated Science II |
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CI 426An Introduction to Teaching Elementary School Science (PreK-4th Grade) |
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CI 427Science Process and Concepts for Teachers (4th-8th Grade) |
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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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