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 1001 - The Living World
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Science Requirement 02
CHEM 1050 - Integrated Chemistry for Education Majors
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Science Requirement 03
PHYS 1050 - Integrated Physics for Education Majors
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Science Requirement 04
GEOS 1001 - Earth Science
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Science Requirement 05
GEOS 1002 - Natural Disasters and Hazards
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Science Requirement 06
ELED 4044 - Science Methods
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Science Requirement 07
ELED 4045 - Elementary Science Lab
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: GEOS 1050
- 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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BIOL 1001The Living World |
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CHEM 1050Integrated Chemistry for Education Majors |
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PHYS 1050Integrated Physics for Education Majors |
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GEOS 1001Earth Science |
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GEOS 1002Natural Disasters and Hazards |
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ELED 4044Science Methods |
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ELED 4045Elementary Science Lab |
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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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