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 110 - Introductory Cell Biology and Genetics
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Science Requirement 02
ASTR 201 - Astronomy
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Science Requirement 03
GEOS 120 - Earth Materials and Processes
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Science Requirement 04
TCED 340 - Applied Science in Elementary Education
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Science Requirement 05
PHYS 150 - Concepts and Demonstrations in Physics
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:
- 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:
- Structure and Properties of Matter: CHEM 102
- 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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BIOL 110Introductory Cell Biology and Genetics |
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ASTR 201Astronomy |
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GEOS 120Earth Materials and Processes |
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TCED 340Applied Science in Elementary Education |
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PHYS 150Concepts and Demonstrations in Physics |
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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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