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 1101/L - Fundamental of Biology
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Science Requirement 02
PHSC 1011 - Physical Science
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Science Requirement 03
CHEM 1100 - Introductory Chemistry: Selected Topics
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Science Requirement 04
ISCI 2001 - Life/Earth Sciences for Elementary Education
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Science Requirement 05
ISCI 2002 - Foundations of Physical Science
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Science Requirement 06
ELED 3231 - Elementary Science Education
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Science Requirement 07
ELED 4332 - STEAM Education
How to Improve Content Coverage
Using the “Most Aligned” set of courses, current course requirements can address up to 100% of science topics.
To take full advantage of this, the program should provide explicit recommendations for prospective candidates to ensure they are taking courses that will give them the greatest breadth of coverage.
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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CHEM 1100Introductory Chemistry: Selected Topics |
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ISCI 2001Life/Earth Sciences for Elementary Education |
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ISCI 2002Foundations of Physical Science |
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ELED 3231Elementary Science Education |
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ELED 4332STEAM Education |
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PHSC 1011Physical Science |
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BIOL 1101/LFundamental of Biology |
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| Total Content Covered: 100% | |||||||||||||
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall: |
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