California State University - Chico - NCTQ Building Content Knowledge

Catalog Year: 2021-2022

California State University - Chico

This tool provides individual preparation programs with a customized analysis of the courses required by the undergraduate elementary teacher preparation program and by the institution’s undergraduate general education courses to determine how well these requirements cover essential content in social studies. This tool also uses information about existing coursework on their campuses to provide guidance on a recommended course sequence.

This is a summary of the coverage of social studies¹ content for undergraduate elementary candidates at your institution.

To determine if an elementary teacher preparation program provides adequate coverage² in the primary subject area of social studies through its own requirements or the institution’s requirements, we ask three sequential questions exploring:

Evidence of any social studies coverage;
Evidence of coverage of the six social studies themes; and
Evidence coursework encompasses the thirteen topics of social studies knowledge required of elementary teachers.

California State University - Chico's Coverage

Coverage of Subject

Does the institution or teacher preparation program require elementary candidates complete any courses in social studies?

YES

The institution/program recommends or requires candidates to complete at least one course classified under the broad domain known as social studies.

The institution/program does not require or recommend candidates to complete at least one course classified under the broad domain known as social studies.

Theme Coverage

Within social studies, there are six themes. Does the institution or teacher preparation program require or recommend courses to ensure each of the themes classified under social studies are covered?

YES

The coursework required of elementary candidates at this institution covers all six themes in social studies: 1. Civics, 2. Economics, 3. History, 4. Geography, 5. Culture & Identity, and 6. Pedagogy.

The coursework required of elementary candidates at this institution does not cover all six themes in social studies: 1. Civics, 2. Economics, 3. History, 4. Geography, 5. Culture & Identity, and 6. Pedagogy.

Topic Coverage

Within the six themes of social studies are thirteen topics common to teaching elementary students. Does this institution or preparation program require or recommend courses to ensure each of the thirteen topics classified under social studies are covered?

YES

Elementary education candidates at this institution must complete at least one course covering each of the thirteen topics.

Elementary education candidates at this institution are not required to take courses covering each of the thirteen topics.

What are the thirteen topics of Social Studies content?

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While higher education institutions do not use the term “social studies,” the terminology is used in this analysis to represent any alignment between content covered in higher education with what is found in elementary content standards and assessments.
For these purposes, credit for “coverage” is awarded to the program whether the course is mandated through general education requirements for the institution at large or the specific requirements of the educator preparation program.

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See a detailed course analysis for your institution.

This tool illuminates:

What course options are available to satisfy general education or teacher preparation Requirement Categories;
What courses are required or recommended, either through general education requirements or the teacher preparation program; and
Whether courses cover the themes and topics of social studies content knowledge.

The aim of this tool is to provide an understanding of which courses are most likely to yield the most coverage possible of the content critical for elementary teachers. Because candidates can often choose from a list of courses to meet a Requirement Category, this table provides insight into which of those courses will be most relevant to elementary teaching.

How are Requirements Categories Determined?

Analysts identify both the general education and program graduation requirements found in public-facing materials.

By reviewing each Requirement Category and available course options, analysts identify courses addressing science and social studies content relevant to elementary teachers. The course analysis table indicates what themes and topics each course covers.

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California State University - Chico's Content Coverage Analysis

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How we define these courses

Themes:	Civics	Economics		History						Geography		Culture & Identity	Pedagogy
Themes:	Civics	Economics		US History				World History		Geography		Culture & Identity	Pedagogy
Topics (hover to see name):	A Political institutions, Participation, Rules, and Laws	B Economic Principles and Exchange	C The Economy	D European Exploration and Colonization (up to 1700)	E The American Revolution and Founding (1700s)	F Growth and Expansion of the American Republic (up to 1900)	G Twentieth Century and Beyond	H Pre-Columbian and/or Ancient Civilizations	I Twentieth Century and Beyond	J Geographic Representations	K Human-Environment Interactions	L Diverse Perspectives	M Cross-cutting Concepts
Extensive List Institution offers ten or more course options to fulfill requirement. Courses shown cover at least one applicable topic.
Extensive List Institution offers ten or more course options to fulfill requirement. Courses shown cover at least one applicable topic.
CHEM 100 Chemistry and Current Issues
GEOG 101 Physical Geography
GEOS 101 Our Changing Planet
GEOS 110 Oceanography
GEOS 130 Introduction to Environmental Science
SCED 101 Introduction to Earth System Science
PHYS 100 Introduction to Astronomy: Survey of the Cosmos
CHEM 107 General Chemistry for Applied Sciences
CHEM 108 Organic Chemistry for Applied Sciences
CHEM 111 General Chemistry I
GEOS 102 Physical Geology
PHYS 202A General Physics I
PHYS 204A Physics for Students of Science and Engineering: Mechanics
SCED 141 Concepts in the Physical Sciences
BIOL/SCED 102 Introduction to Living Systems
BIOL 103 Human Anatomy
BIOL 104 Human Physiology
BIOL 105 Food, Fiber, and Drugs
CIVL 175 Biological Processes in Environmental Engineering
PSSC 101 Introduction to Plant Science
BIOL 161 Principles of Ecological, Evolutionary, and Organismal Biology
BIOL 162 Principles of Cellular and Molecular Biology
BIOL 163 Principles of Physiology and Development
SCED 142 Concepts in Life Science
SCED 342 Concepts in Earth and Space Science
SCED 343 Concepts in Environmental Sciences
GEOS 330 Environmental Science
GEOS 330W Environmental Science (W)
EDTE 523B Curriculum Theory and Practice: Science
HIST 130 United States History
POLS 155 American Government: National, State, and Local
AFAM 231 African American History
AIST 230 The American Indian
AIST 261 Peoples and Cultures of Native North America
CHLX 135 Mexican Heritage in the United States
HIST 335 Women and Gender in American History
SOSC 302 Temporal Concepts: California Ethnic History
AAST 110W Introduction to Asian Studies (W)
ANTH 113 Human Cultural Diversity
GEOG 357 Lands and Peoples of Latin America
HIST 362 The Middle East to 1800
HIST 101 World History to 1400
AAST/SOCI 152 Introduction to the Asian American Experience
AAST/BLMC 330 Hmong Cultural Roots & Contemporary Issues
AFAM 170 Introduction to Black/African American Studies
AFAM 320 Hip Hop Culture
AIST 170 Introduction to American Indian/US Native American Studies
AIST 365 American Indian Storytelling/Oral Narrative
CHLX /SOCI 157 Introduction to Latinx
CHLX 415 Latinx and Immigration
MCGS 155(W) Introduction to Multicultural and Gender Studies
EDTE 524A Curriculum Theory and Practice: Social Studies
HIST 313 Early Modern History

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See the recommended courses for elementary candidates at your institution.

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

Social Studies Requirement 01
HIST 130 - United States History
Social Studies Requirement 02
POLS 155 - American Government: National, State, and Local
Social Studies Requirement 03
AIST 230 - The American Indian
Social Studies Requirement 04
GEOG 357 - Lands and Peoples of Latin America
Social Studies Requirement 05
AFAM 170 - Introduction to Black/African American Studies
Social Studies Requirement 06
EDTE 524A - Curriculum Theory and Practice: Social Studies
Social Studies Requirement 07
HIST 313 - Early Modern History

How to Improve Content Coverage

Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 84.62% coverage of social studies topics.

The topics still lacking coverage include:

Economic Principles and Exchange
The Economy

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:

Economic Principles and Exchange: No applicable courses found in NCTQ's analysis
The Economy: No applicable courses found in NCTQ's analysis

Analysis of Content Covered with "Most Aligned" Set of Courses

= Course is Currently Recommended or Required by Program

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Themes:	Civics	Economics		History						Geography		Culture & Identity	Pedagogy
Themes:	Civics	Economics		US History				World History		Geography		Culture & Identity	Pedagogy
Topics (hover to see name):	A Political institutions, Participation, Rules, and Laws	B Economic Principles and Exchange	C The Economy	D European Exploration and Colonization (up to 1700)	E The American Revolution and Founding (1700s)	F Growth and Expansion of the American Republic (up to 1900)	G Twentieth Century and Beyond	H Pre-Columbian and/or Ancient Civilizations	I Twentieth Century and Beyond	J Geographic Representations	K Human-Environment Interactions	L Diverse Perspectives	M Cross-cutting Concepts
HIST 130 United States History
POLS 155 American Government: National, State, and Local
AIST 230 The American Indian
GEOG 357 Lands and Peoples of Latin America
AFAM 170 Introduction to Black/African American Studies
EDTE 524A Curriculum Theory and Practice: Social Studies
HIST 313 Early Modern History
Total Content Covered: 84.62%
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:

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Catalog Year: 2021-2022

California State University - Chico

This tool provides individual preparation programs with a customized analysis of the courses required by the undergraduate elementary teacher preparation program and by the institution’s undergraduate general education courses to determine how well these requirements cover essential content in science. This tool also uses information about existing coursework on their campuses to provide guidance on a recommended course sequence.

This is a summary of the coverage of science content for undergraduate elementary candidates at your institution.

To determine if an elementary teacher preparation program provides adequate coverage¹ in the primary subject area of science through its own requirements or the institution’s requirements, we ask three sequential questions exploring:

Evidence of any science coverage;
Evidence of coverage of the three science themes; and
Evidence coursework encompasses the nine topics of science knowledge required of elementary teachers.