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.
PHYS 1014 - Descriptive Physics (N)
ASTR 1013 - The Solar System (N)
ENVR 1113 - Elements of Environmental Science (N)
MICR 1513 - Inquiry-Based Biology
SMED 4353 - Science in the Elementary School Curriculum
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:
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:
= Course is Currently Recommended or Required by Program
Download RecommendationsThemes: | 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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PHYS 1014Descriptive Physics (N) |
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ASTR 1013The Solar System (N) |
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ENVR 1113Elements of Environmental Science (N) |
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MICR 1513Inquiry-Based Biology |
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SMED 4353Science in the Elementary School Curriculum |
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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: |