Central Washington 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.

Central Washington 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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Central Washington 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.
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.
SCED 103 Integrated Physical Science
STP 201 Inquiry Approaches to Teaching
STP 202 Inquiry Based Lesson Design
BIOL 201 Human Physiology
GEOL 108 Earth and Energy Resources
GEOL 302 Oceans and Atmosphere
GEOG 111 The Power of Maps
PHYS 304 Astrobiology: Origins and Search for Life in the Universe
CHEM 101 Chemistry and Planet Earth
BIOL 300 Introduction to Evolution
ELEM 353 & ELEM 392 Teaching Elementary Social Studies & Lab
BIOL 300 Introduction to Evolution
ELEM 342 Teaching Elementary Science Inquiry
ABS 210 Intro to the African American Odyssey: Socio
ANTH 137 Race, Power and the American Dream
ECON 101 Economic Issues
POSC 210 American Politics
WGSS 201 Introduction to Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
HIST 143 United States History to 1865
AIS 103 Contemporary American Indian Experience
HIST 144 United States History Since 1865
PHYS 181 General Physics I with Laboratory
STEP 101 Scientific Perspectives and Experimentation I
STEP 102 Scientific Perspectives and Experimentation II
STEP 103 Scientific Perspectives and Experimentation III
BIOL 200 Plants in the Modern World
PHYS 106 Physics Inquiry
SCED 101 Integrated Life Science
BIOL 101 Fundamentals of Biology
GEOG 107 Our Dynamic Earth
PHYS 101 Introductory Astronomy I
SCED 102 Integrated Earth and Space Science
CHEM 111 & CHEM 111LAB Introduction to Chemistry & Lab
CHEM 181 & CHEM 181LAB General Chemistry I & Lab
DHC 180 Physical and Biological Systems I
SCED 103 Integrated Physical Science
STP 201 Inquiry Approaches to Teaching
STP 202 Inquiry Based Lesson Design
BIOL 201 Human Physiology
GEOL 108 Earth and Energy Resources
GEOL 302 Oceans and Atmosphere
GEOG 111 The Power of Maps
PHYS 304 Astrobiology: Origins and Search for Life in the Universe
CHEM 101 Chemistry and Planet Earth
LLAS 102 An Introduction to Latino and Latin American Studies
ECON 102 World Economic Issues
GEOG 101 World Regional Geography Credits
HIST 101 World History to 1500
HIST 103 World History Since 1815
WGSS 340 Gender and Sexuality in a Global Context
ECON 202 Principles of Economics Macro
HIST 102 World History: 1500-1815
AIS 102 American Indians in the Contact Period
HIST 301 Pacific Northwest History
POSC 280 Introduction to Western Political Thought
POSC 260 Comparative Politics
POSC 101 Introduction to Politics
ECON 201 Principles of Economics Micro
LAJ 216 Race, Gender and Justice
GEOG 208 Our Human World
AIS 101 American Indian Culture before European Contact

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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
ECON 101 - Economic Issues
Social Studies Requirement 02
GEOG 101 - World Regional Geography Credits
Social Studies Requirement 03
HIST 301 - Pacific Northwest History
Social Studies Requirement 04
LAJ 216 - Race, Gender and Justice
Social Studies Requirement 05
Use for Science
Social Studies Requirement 06
ELEM 353 & ELEM 392 - Teaching Elementary Social Studies & Lab

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:

World History - 20th Century and Beyond
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 103
Pre-Columbian and/or Ancient Civilizations: HIST 101

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
ELEM 353 & ELEM 392 Teaching Elementary Social Studies & Lab
ECON 101 Economic Issues
GEOG 101 World Regional Geography Credits
HIST 301 Pacific Northwest History
LAJ 216 Race, Gender and Justice
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

Central Washington 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.