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.
BIO 110 - Biology
PHY 131 - Conceptual Physics
CHE 100/103 - Introduction to Chemistry
GEO 105/106 - Introductory Earth Science
ED 343 - Science Methodology
BIO 104 - Biology Laboratory for Teachers
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:
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:
= Course is Currently Recommended or Required by Program
Download RecommendationsThemes: | 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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BIO 110Biology |
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PHY 131Conceptual Physics |
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CHE 100/103Introduction to Chemistry |
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GEO 105/106Introductory Earth Science |
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ED 343Science Methodology |
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BIO 104Biology Laboratory for Teachers |
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Total Content Covered: 88.89% | |||||||||||||
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall: |