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Catalog Year: 2021-2022

Lubbock Christian University

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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

  1. Science Requirement 01

    PHY 1303 - General Physics I

  2. Science Requirement 02

    BIO1303 - Integrated Science I

  3. Science Requirement 03

    BIO1304 - Integrated Science II

  4. Science Requirement 04

    EEL 4302 - Math and Science Methods

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
  • 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:

  • Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems: NRC 2300
  • Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems: NRC 3323
  • Structure and Properties of Matter: CHE 1306
  • 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

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Themes: Pedagogy Life Science Physical Science Earth & Space Sciences Engineering
Topics (hover to see name):

A

Cross-cutting Concepts

B

Scientific and Engineering Practices

C

Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems

D

Inheritance and Variation of Traits

E

Forces, Waves, and Energy

F

Structure and Properties of Matter

G

Space Systems

H

Earth's Systems and Processes

I

Engineering Design
PHY 1303
General Physics I
BIO1303
Integrated Science I
BIO1304
Integrated Science II
EEL 4302
Math and Science Methods
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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