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
ENGR 110 - Engineering for Us All
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Science Requirement 02
BIOL 101 - Introductory Biology I
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Science Requirement 03
PHYS 101 - Introduction to Physics
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Science Requirement 04
EASC 205 - Introductory Earth Science
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Science Requirement 05
CHEM 101 /101L - General Chemistry/Lab
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Science Requirement 06
ELED 478 - Integrative Methods of Teaching Science
How to Improve Content Coverage
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:
- Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems
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:
- Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems: 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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ENGR 110Engineering for Us All |
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BIOL 101Introductory Biology I |
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PHYS 101Introduction to Physics |
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EASC 205Introductory Earth Science |
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CHEM 101 /101LGeneral Chemistry/Lab |
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ELED 478Integrative Methods of Teaching Science |
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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: |
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