Catalog Year: 2021-2022

Southeastern Louisiana University

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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

    GBIO 106 - Introduction to Biological Principles I

  2. Science Requirement 02

    GBIO 107 - Introduction to Biological Principles II

  3. Science Requirement 03

    ESSC 101 - Earth and Space Science I

  4. Science Requirement 04

    PHSC 101 - Physical Science I

  5. Science Requirement 05

    EDUC 327 - Teaching Science and Social Studies in Elementary School

How to Improve Content Coverage

Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 66.67% coverage of science topics.

The topics still lacking coverage include:

  • Structure and Properties of Matter
  • 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:

  • Structure and Properties of Matter: No applicable courses found in NCTQ's analysis
  • Space Systems: ESSC 102
  • 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

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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
GBIO 106
Introduction to Biological Principles I
GBIO 107
Introduction to Biological Principles II
ESSC 101
Earth and Space Science I
PHSC 101
Physical Science I
EDUC 327
Teaching Science and Social Studies in Elementary School
Total Content Covered: 66.67%
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:
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