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 1010 & BIOL 1015 - General Biology (LS) & Lab
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Science Requirement 02
GEO 1010 & GEO 1015 - Introduction to Geology (PS) & Lab
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Science Requirement 03
ELED 4300 - Methods of Teaching Elementary Science (ALPP)
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Science Requirement 04
PHYS 1010 & PHYS 1015 - Elementary Physics (PS) & Lab
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:
- Structure and Properties of Matter
- 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:
- Structure and Properties of Matter: CHEM 1010 & CHEM 1015
- Space Systems: PHYS 1040 & PHYS 1045
- 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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PHYS 1010 & PHYS 1015Elementary Physics (PS) & Lab |
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BIOL 1010 & BIOL 1015General Biology (LS) & Lab |
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GEO 1010 & GEO 1015Introduction to Geology (PS) & Lab |
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ELED 4300Methods of Teaching Elementary Science (ALPP) |
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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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