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 101 - Introduction to Biology: Cells, Genetics, and Physiology
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Science Requirement 02
PHYS 101 - How Things Work
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Science Requirement 03
ASTR 152 - Stars, Galaxies, and Cosmology Lecture
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Science Requirement 04
SCED 430 - Science Methods for the Elementary Classroom
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Science Requirement 05
SCED 531 - Teaching Science in the Elementary School
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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BIOL 101Introduction to Biology: Cells, Genetics, and Physiology |
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PHYS 101How Things Work |
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ASTR 152Stars, Galaxies, and Cosmology Lecture |
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SCED 430Science Methods for the Elementary Classroom |
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SCED 531Teaching Science in the Elementary School |
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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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