Longwood 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.

Longwood 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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Longwood 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.
ENGL 215 Histories and Cultures
GEOG 201 Basic Elements of Geography
HIST 150 Historical Inquiry I
HIST 151 Historical Inquiry II
HIST 221 United States History Colonial-1877
PHIL 210 Survey of Ancient Philosophy
WGST 110 Gender History and Social Issues
HIST 222 United States History 1877-Modern Times
COMM 201 Interpersonal Communication
CSDS 201 Communication Disorders in Society and Media
BIOL 101 Biological Concepts and Applications
CHEM 111 Fundamentals of Chemistry I
ENSC 162 Explorations in Environmental Science
NEUR 105 Introduction to Neuroscience
PHYS 110 Physics And
PHYS 111 Applied Physics AND
PHYS 115 Astronomy
PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychology
BIOL 114 Biology for the Teaching Professional
PHYS 103 Conceptual Physics 4 credits
EASC 300 The Dynamic Planet 3 credits
EDUC 433 Elementary Mathematics, Science, & Social Studies Methods (PK-6)
BIOL 346 The Resource Curse: Conservation and Economics in the Amazon
BIOL 364 Perspectives in Toxicology
BIOL 366 Biodiversity and Conservation
CHEM 301 Applying Chemistry to Society
CHEM 305 Chemistry at War
CHEM 311 Drug Addiction and Recovery
CTZN 307 Exploring Stewardship Issues in Yellowstone: Scientific Reasoning Perspectives
EASC 333 Natural Hazards & Disasters
ENSC 310 The Ecological Imagination: Integrative Approaches to Literature and Environmental Science
ENSC 315 Climate Change Science, History, and Policy
ENSC 350 Humans: Creatures of the Coast
ENSC 360 The Accommodating Oceans
ISCI 310 Stewardship of Public Waterways
ISCI 340 Environmental Activism: Science and Art Converge
ISCI 361 Protecting Life on Earth
PHYS 310 One Giant Leap
ANTH 200 Cultural Anthropology
EDUC 245 Human Growth as a Function of Social, Political and Economic Institutions
HBSI 100 Introduction to Human Services
HLTH 210 Global Health
HPEP 234 Comparison of Sports and Recreation Programs for Children With and Without Disabilities
KINS 210 Introduction to Health Professions
KINS 215 Exercise Is Medicine
NEUR 210 Decision Making
PHIL 200 Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL 220 Rules of Play: Sports as Legal Systems
POSC 100 The American Political System
PSYC 230 Life-Span Developmental Psychology
RECR 220 Game-changers in Leisure for Lifelong Well-being
SOCL 105 Sociology in Practice
SOWK 201 Social Welfare in our Society & the Field of Social Work
SPED 289 Disability in Society
ECON 216 Demystifying the Global Village
HIST 125 World History I
HIST 126 World History II
INST 100 Introduction to International Studies
POSC 200 Global Politics
WGST 115 Gender, Representation, and Culture
POSC 100 The American Political System
GEOG 310 Thinking Geographically 3 credits (take after or co-requisite with HIST 370)
HIST 370 Virginia Studies 3 credits. (prerequisite to or co-requisite with GEOG 310)
EDUC 433 Elementary Mathematics, Science, & Social Studies Methods (PK-6)
GEOG 315 Climate Change Science, History, and Policy
GEOG 370 Political Ecology: Conflict, Control, and Environmental Change
HIST 301 American Colonial History
HIST 347 The Art and History of Berlin
HIST 348 History of Spain
WGST 373 Reproductive Justice
CTZN 308 Exploring Stewardship Issues in Yellowstone: Human Behavior and Social Institutions Perspectives
ECON 300 Study Abroad: Introduction to Southeast Asia
ECON 304 Calling Bullshit
ECON 346 The Resource Curse: Conservation and Economics in the Amazon
POSC 394 Political Leadership
SOCL 333 Race and Racism in the United States
ECON 301 Study Abroad: Economic Development, Tourism, and Sustainability in Costa Rica
HIST 335 History of China
HIST 338 History of Islamic Civilizations
HIST 349 History of the Andes
SPAN 351 Early Latin American Civilization and Culture: Prehistory to 1800

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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 222 - United States History 1877-Modern Times
Social Studies Requirement 02
SOCL 105 - Sociology in Practice
Social Studies Requirement 03
ECON 216 - Demystifying the Global Village
Social Studies Requirement 04
WGST 115 - Gender, Representation, and Culture
Social Studies Requirement 05
POSC 100 - The American Political System
Social Studies Requirement 06
GEOG 310 - Thinking Geographically 3 credits (take after or co-requisite with HIST 370)
Social Studies Requirement 07
HIST 370 - Virginia Studies 3 credits. (prerequisite to or co-requisite with GEOG 310)
Social Studies Requirement 08
EDUC 433 - Elementary Mathematics, Science, & Social Studies Methods (PK-6)
Social Studies Requirement 09
HIST 301 - American Colonial History
Social Studies Requirement 10
HIST 338 - History of Islamic Civilizations

How to Improve Content Coverage

Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 92.31% coverage of social studies topics.

The topics still lacking coverage include:

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:

Pre-Columbian and/or Ancient Civilizations: HIST 125
Pre-Columbian and/or Ancient Civilizations: HIST 150
Pre-Columbian and/or Ancient Civilizations: HIST 335
Pre-Columbian and/or Ancient Civilizations: HIST 348
Pre-Columbian and/or Ancient Civilizations: HIST 349
Pre-Columbian and/or Ancient Civilizations: SPAN 351

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 222 United States History 1877-Modern Times
SOCL 105 Sociology in Practice
ECON 216 Demystifying the Global Village
WGST 115 Gender, Representation, and Culture
POSC 100 The American Political System
GEOG 310 Thinking Geographically 3 credits (take after or co-requisite with HIST 370)
HIST 370 Virginia Studies 3 credits. (prerequisite to or co-requisite with GEOG 310)
EDUC 433 Elementary Mathematics, Science, & Social Studies Methods (PK-6)
HIST 301 American Colonial History
HIST 338 History of Islamic Civilizations
Total Content Covered: 92.31%
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:

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Catalog Year: 2021-2022

Longwood 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.