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
BIOL 1310/1311 - Concepts in Biology/Lab
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Science Requirement 02
PHYS 1030 - Introduction to Physics Survey
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Science Requirement 03
SCED 3100 - Elementary Science: Context and Community
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Science Requirement 04
SCED 3320 - Integrated STEM for Elementary Educators
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Science Requirement 05
SCED 4321 - Elementary Science
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:
- Space Systems
- Earth's Systems and Processes
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:
- Space Systems: ASTR 1010
- Space Systems: GEOS 1050/1051
- Earth's Systems and Processes: GEOS 1040/1041
- Earth's Systems and Processes: GEOS 1050/1051
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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BIOL 1310/1311Concepts in Biology/Lab |
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PHYS 1030Introduction to Physics Survey |
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SCED 3100Elementary Science: Context and Community |
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SCED 3320Integrated STEM for Elementary Educators |
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SCED 4321Elementary Science |
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| 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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