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 1408 - Contemporary Biology
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Science Requirement 02
CHEM 1411 - General Chemistry I
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Science Requirement 03
PHYS 1305 - Classical Physics & Thermdynmc
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Science Requirement 04
CIEE 3335 - Sci Instruction In Elem Grades
How to Improve Content Coverage
Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 55.56% coverage of science topics.
The topics still lacking coverage include:
- Scientific and Engineering Practices
- Space Systems
- Earth's Systems and Processes
- 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:
- Scientific and Engineering Practices: No applicable courses found in NCTQ's analysis
- Space Systems: PHYS 1403
- Space Systems: PHYS 1404
- Earth's Systems and Processes: GEOG 1401
- Earth's Systems and Processes: GEOL 1405
- 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 1408Contemporary Biology |
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CHEM 1411General Chemistry I |
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PHYS 1305Classical Physics & Thermdynmc |
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CIEE 3335Sci Instruction In Elem Grades |
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| Total Content Covered: 55.56% | |||||||||||||
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall: |
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