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
BIOB 100IN - Organism Function
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Science Requirement 02
PHSX 201IN - Physics by Inquiry
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Science Requirement 03
ERTH 101IN - Earth Systems Sciences
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Science Requirement 04
EGEN 125CS - Tech, Innovation, and Society
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Science Requirement 05
EDM 303 - Methods: K-8 Science
How to Improve Content Coverage
Using the “Most Aligned” set of courses, current course requirements can address up to 100% of science topics.
To take full advantage of this, the program should provide explicit recommendations for prospective candidates to ensure they are taking courses that will give them the greatest breadth of coverage.
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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BIOB 100INOrganism Function |
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PHSX 201INPhysics by Inquiry |
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ERTH 101INEarth Systems Sciences |
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EGEN 125CSTech, Innovation, and Society |
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EDM 303Methods: K-8 Science |
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| Total Content Covered: 100% | |||||||||||||
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall: |
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