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
CHEM 1050 - Basic Chemistry
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Science Requirement 02
EDUC 2200 - Big Ideas: Mathematics and Science (Birth-Grade 12)
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Science Requirement 03
EDUC 3335 - Curricular Foundations of Mathematics and Science (Kindergarten-Grade 3)
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Science Requirement 04
EDUC 3550 - Curricular Foundations of Mathematical/Scientific Problem-Solving (Grades 4-12)
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Science Requirement 05
EDUC 3600 - Designing, Delivering, and Documenting Integrated Mathematics/Science Curriculum (Kdg-Grade 12)
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Science Requirement 06
EAS 1080 - Introduction to Environmental Science
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Science Requirement 07
ESCI 1700 - Engineering Fundamentals
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:
- Inheritance and Variation of Traits
- Forces, Waves, and Energy
- Space Systems
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:
- Inheritance and Variation of Traits: BIOL 1010
- Inheritance and Variation of Traits: BIOL 1240
- Forces, Waves, and Energy: PHYS 1010
- Space Systems: PHYS 1130
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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ESCI 1700Engineering Fundamentals |
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EAS 1080Introduction to Environmental Science |
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CHEM 1050Basic Chemistry |
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EDUC 2200Big Ideas: Mathematics and Science (Birth-Grade 12) |
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EDUC 3335Curricular Foundations of Mathematics and Science (Kindergarten-Grade 3) |
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EDUC 3550Curricular Foundations of Mathematical/Scientific Problem-Solving (Grades 4-12) |
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EDUC 3600Designing, Delivering, and Documenting Integrated Mathematics/Science Curriculum (Kdg-Grade 12) |
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| 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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