Catalog Year: 2021-2022

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

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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 105 - General Biology

  2. Science Requirement 02

    PHYS 100 - Physical Science

  3. Science Requirement 03

    MSE 120 - Introduction to Engineering

  4. Science Requirement 04

    ES 308 - Science Curriculum and Instruction in Grades 1-8

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
  • Earth's Systems and Processes

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 106
  • Earth's Systems and Processes: CHEM 127
  • Earth's Systems and Processes: GEOL 106

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 105
General Biology
PHYS 100
Physical Science
MSE 120
Introduction to Engineering
ES 308
Science Curriculum and Instruction in Grades 1-8
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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