Appalachian State University

Catalog Year: 2021-2022

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.

Appalachian State University'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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Appalachian State University'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.
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.
BIO 1201 Biology in Society I
BIO 1202 Biology in Society II
BIO 1203 Biology in Society Laboratory
GES 1104 Water: Mountains to Sea
GES 1105 Oceanography
CHE 1101/1110 Introductory Chemistry I and Lab
CHE 1102/1120 Introductory Chemistry II and Lab
BIO 1103 Global Climate Change and Earth’s Life
GHY 1011 Global Climate Change
GHY 1012 Global Change of the Biosphere
GES 1103 Environmental Change, Hazards, and Resources
PHY 1101 How Things Work I
PHY 1102 How Things Work II
ANT 1430 Our Primate Heritage
GES 1102 Introduction to Historical Geology
PHY 1103 General Physics I
PHY 1104 General Physics II
PHY 1812 Acoustics and Harmonics
PHY 1814 Sound and Recording
PHY 1150 Analytical Physics I
PHY 1151 Analytical Physics II
GES 1101 Introduction to Physical Geology
AST 1001 Introductory Astronomy I - The Solar System
AST 1002 Introductory Astronomy II - Stars and Galaxies
CI 4401 Methods of Elementary Science Teaching
CI 3551 Teacher, Leader, Citizen
CI 3552 Environmental Literacy in 21st Century Schools and Society
CI 3553 Issues of Language and Culture in Public Schools
CI 3554 Investigating the Past and Present through the Experiences of Children
CI 3555 Beyond the Numbers
CI 3556 Children at Risk
CI 3557 Build It! Design Technology and Elementary STEAM Education
CI 3530-3549 Selected Topics
HIS 1101 World Civilization I
HIS 1102 World Civilization II
HIS 1200 American History
HIS 3728 History of North Carolina
ECO 2030 Principles of Microeconomics
ECO 2040 Principles of Macroeconomics
HIS 1101 World Civilization I
HIS 1102 World Civilization II
HIS 3350 African American History
PS 1100 American National Government and Politics
PS 1200 Current Political Issues
PS 2130 State and Local Government
GHY 1020 Exploring People and Places Globally
GHY 1040 Human Geography and Social Justice
GWS 2600 Introduction to LGBT Studies
SOC 2850 Constructions of Gender
GHY 3013 North Carolina
ECO 2030 Principles of Microeconomics
ECO 2040 Principles of Macroeconomics
HIS 1101 World Civilization I
HIS 1102 World Civilization II
HIS 3350 African American History
PS 1100 American National Government and Politics
PS 1200 Current Political Issues
PS 2130 State and Local Government
GHY 1020 Exploring People and Places Globally
GHY 1040 Human Geography and Social Justice
GWS 2600 Introduction to LGBT Studies
SOC 2850 Constructions of Gender
PSY 3010 Psychology Applied to Teaching
ECO 2030 Principles of Microeconomics
ECO 2040 Principles of Macroeconomics
HIS 1101 World Civilization I
HIS 1102 World Civilization II
HIS 3350 African American History
PS 1100 American National Government and Politics
PS 1200 Current Political Issues
PS 2130 State and Local Government
GHY 1020 Exploring People and Places Globally
GHY 1040 Human Geography and Social Justice
GWS 2600 Introduction to LGBT Studies
SOC 2850 Constructions of Gender
ANT 1415 Understanding Culture
ANT 2340 Bronze Age Civilizations
ENG 2040 World Literature since 1650
GHY 3017 Mediterranean Empires and Globalization
GWS 2525 Global Women’s Issues
GLS 2000 Contemporary Global Issues
HIS 1400 World Empires
PS 2120 International Politics and Foreign Policy
ANT 1415 Understanding Culture
ANT 2340 Bronze Age Civilizations
ENG 2040 World Literature since 1650
GHY 3017 Mediterranean Empires and Globalization
GWS 2525 Global Women’s Issues
GLS 2000 Contemporary Global Issues
HIS 1400 World Empires
PS 2120 International Politics and Foreign Policy
ANT 1415 Understanding Culture
ANT 2340 Bronze Age Civilizations
ENG 2040 World Literature since 1650
GHY 3017 Mediterranean Empires and Globalization
GWS 2525 Global Women’s Issues
GLS 2000 Contemporary Global Issues
HIS 1400 World Empires
PS 2120 International Politics and Foreign Policy
CI 3110 Social Studies in the Elementary School
CI 3551 Teacher, Leader, Citizen
CI 3552 Environmental Literacy in 21st Century Schools and Society
CI 3553 Issues of Language and Culture in Public Schools
CI 3554 Investigating the Past and Present through the Experiences of Children
CI 3555 Beyond the Numbers
CI 3556 Children at Risk
CI 3557 Build It! Design Technology and Elementary STEAM Education
CI 3530-3549 Selected Topics

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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
HIS 1200 - American History
Social Studies Requirement 02
GHY 1020 - Exploring People and Places Globally
Social Studies Requirement 03
ECO 2040 - Principles of Macroeconomics
Social Studies Requirement 04
HIS 1102 - World Civilization II
Social Studies Requirement 05
GHY 3017 - Mediterranean Empires and Globalization
Social Studies Requirement 06
GWS 2525 - Global Women’s Issues
Social Studies Requirement 07
PS 2120 - International Politics and Foreign Policy
Social Studies Requirement 08
CI 3110 - Social Studies in the Elementary School
Social Studies Requirement 09
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How to Improve Content Coverage

Using the “Most Aligned” set of courses, current course requirements can address up to 100% of social studies 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 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
HIS 1200 American History
GHY 1020 Exploring People and Places Globally
ECO 2040 Principles of Macroeconomics
HIS 1102 World Civilization II
GHY 3017 Mediterranean Empires and Globalization
GWS 2525 Global Women’s Issues
PS 2120 International Politics and Foreign Policy
CI 3110 Social Studies in the Elementary School
Total Content Covered: 100%
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:

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Catalog Year: 2021-2022

Appalachian State University

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.