University of Illinois at Chicago

Catalog Year: 2021-2023

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.

University of Illinois at Chicago'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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University of Illinois at Chicago'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.
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.
Extensive List Institution offers ten or more course options to fulfill requirement. Courses shown cover at least one applicable topic.
BIOS 104 Biology for Non-majors
CHEM 122/123 Matter and Energy
EAES 111 Earth, Energy, and the Environment
NATS 106 Chemical and Biological Systems
PHYS 112 Astronomy and the Universe
PHYS 131 Introductory Physics for Life Sciences I
PHYS 141 General Physics I (Mechanics)
NATS 105 Physical Systems in Earth and Space Science
NATS 106 Chemical and Biological Systems
ED 307 Nature and Practices of Natural Sciences
CI 405 Teaching and Learning Science in the Urban Classroom
BLST 103 Black Politics and Culture in the United States
ECON 120 Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 121 Principles of Macroeconomics
GWS 101 Gender in Everyday Life
GEOG 161 Introduction to Economic Geography
GEOG 203 Human Geography of Latin America including the Caribbean Region
HIST 214 Twentieth-Century Europe
LALS 276 Latinas in the United States
US 100 Concepts in Geography
POLS 101 Introduction to American Government and Politics
BLST 247 African American History to 1877
BLST 248 African American History since 1877
HIS 104 Modern America: From Industrialization to Globalization
HIST 214 Twentieth-Century Europe
HIST 244 Native American History
HIST 259 Women and Gender in American History
HIS 103 Early America: From Colonization to Civil War and Reconstruction
GWS 102 Global Perspectives on Women and Gender
GEOG 203 Human Geography of Latin America including the Caribbean Region
HIST 106 The World Since 1400: Converging Worlds, New Circulations
NAST 113 Native American Studies: Sovereignty
US 100 Concepts in Geography
GEOG 161 Introduction to Economic Geography
BLST 247 African American History to 1877
BLST 248 African American History since 1877
ECON 120 Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 121 Principles of Macroeconomics
GWS 101 Gender in Everyday Life
HIS 103 Early America: From Colonization to Civil War and Reconstruction
HIS 104 Modern America: From Industrialization to Globalization
NAST 113 Native American Studies: Sovereignty
POLS 101 Introduction to American Government and Politics
EDU 205 Introduction to Race, Ethnicity, and Education
CI 406 Teaching and Learning Social Sciences in the Urban Classroom

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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
POLS 101 - Introduction to American Government and Politics
Social Studies Requirement 02
HIS 103 - Early America: From Colonization to Civil War and Reconstruction
Social Studies Requirement 03
GEOG 161 - Introduction to Economic Geography
Social Studies Requirement 04
BLST 248 - African American History since 1877
Social Studies Requirement 05
CI 406 - Teaching and Learning Social Sciences in the Urban Classroom

How to Improve Content Coverage

Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 76.92% coverage of social studies topics.

The topics still lacking coverage include:

World History - 20th Century and Beyond
Geographic Representations
Pre-Columbian and/or Ancient Civilizations

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:

World History - 20th Century and Beyond: HIST 106
World History - 20th Century and Beyond: HIST 214
Geographic Representations: US 100
Pre-Columbian and/or Ancient Civilizations: HIST 244

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
POLS 101 Introduction to American Government and Politics
HIS 103 Early America: From Colonization to Civil War and Reconstruction
GEOG 161 Introduction to Economic Geography
BLST 248 African American History since 1877
CI 406 Teaching and Learning Social Sciences in the Urban Classroom
Total Content Covered: 76.92%
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:

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Catalog Year: 2021-2023

University of Illinois at Chicago

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.