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
CHEM 1305 - Foundations of Chemistry
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Science Requirement 02
BIOL 1308 - Biology for Non-Science Majors I
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Science Requirement 03
GEOL 1303 - Physical Geology
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Science Requirement 04
PHYS 1301 - College Physics I
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Science Requirement 05
ELED 4311 - Science in the Elementary School I
How to Improve Content Coverage
Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 66.67% coverage of science topics.
The topics still lacking coverage include:
- Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems
- Space Systems
- 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:
- Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems: BIOL 1309
- Space Systems: PHYS 1303
- 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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GEOL 1303Physical Geology |
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CHEM 1305Foundations of Chemistry |
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BIOL 1308Biology for Non-Science Majors I |
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PHYS 1301College Physics I |
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ELED 4311Science in the Elementary School I |
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| Total Content Covered: 66.67% | |||||||||||||
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall: |
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