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 201 - Integrated Earth/Life Science (with Lab)
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Science Requirement 02
PHY 120/L - Physical Science with Lab
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Science Requirement 03
EDU 356 - Science Methods
How to Improve Content Coverage
Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 77.78% coverage of science topics.
The topics still lacking coverage include:
- 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:
- Space Systems: EAR 132
- Space Systems: PHY 140/L
- Engineering Design: No applicable courses found in NCTQ's analysis
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 201Integrated Earth/Life Science (with Lab) |
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PHY 120/LPhysical Science with Lab |
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EDU 356Science Methods |
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| Total Content Covered: 77.78% | |||||||||||||
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall: |
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