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
ENV 110 - Earth Systems Science
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Science Requirement 02
PHY 109 - Powerful Ideas in Physical Science
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Science Requirement 03
ED 445 - Mathematics and Science Methods
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Science Requirement 04
BIO 207/277 - Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology
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Science Requirement 05
PHY 163 - Astronomy
How to Improve Content Coverage
Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 55.56% coverage of science topics.
The topics still lacking coverage include:
- Scientific and Engineering Practices
- Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems
- 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:
- Scientific and Engineering Practices: No applicable courses found in NCTQ's analysis
- Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems: No applicable courses found in NCTQ's analysis
- Structure and Properties of Matter: CHM 106
- Structure and Properties of Matter: CHM 207/277
- 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
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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ENV 110Earth Systems Science |
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PHY 109Powerful Ideas in Physical Science |
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ED 445Mathematics and Science Methods |
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BIO 207/277Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology |
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PHY 163Astronomy |
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| Total Content Covered: 55.56% | |||||||||||||
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall: |
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