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Catalog Year: 2021-2022

University of Texas of the Permian Basin

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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

    BIOL 1308 - Biology for Non-Science Majors

  2. Science Requirement 02

    GEOL 1301 - Physical Geology

  3. Science Requirement 03

    EDUC 4372 - Teaching Mathematics and Science: EC-6

  4. Science Requirement 04

    CHEM 1311 - General Chemistry I

  5. Science Requirement 05

    PHYS 2325 - University Physics I

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:

  • 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:

  • Space Systems: GEOL 1302
  • 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
BIOL 1308
Biology for Non-Science Majors
GEOL 1301
Physical Geology
EDUC 4372
Teaching Mathematics and Science: EC-6
CHEM 1311
General Chemistry I
PHYS 2325
University Physics I
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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