Catalog Year: 2021-2023

University of Minnesota - Crookston

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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

    Biol 1000 - Biology and Society

  2. Science Requirement 02

    Phys 1012 - Introductory Physics

  3. Science Requirement 03

    Phys 1003 - Introduction to Astronomy

  4. Science Requirement 04

    ED 2878 - Science in Elementary Education

  5. Science Requirement 05

    ECE 4702 - Mathematics, Social Studies, and Sciences: Preprimary

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:

  • Structure and Properties of Matter
  • 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: Chem 1000
  • Structure and Properties of Matter: Chem 1001
  • Structure and Properties of Matter: Chem 1061/1065
  • 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
Biol 1000
Biology and Society
Phys 1012
Introductory Physics
Phys 1003
Introduction to Astronomy
ED 2878
Science in Elementary Education
ECE 4702
Mathematics, Social Studies, and Sciences: Preprimary
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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