Catalog Year: 2021-2022
University of Arkansas
Social Studies Recommendations
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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
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Social Studies Requirement 01
AAST 2023 - The African American Experience
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Social Studies Requirement 02
PLSC 2003 - American National Government
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Social Studies Requirement 03
HIST 1113 - Institutions and Ideas of World Civilizations I
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Social Studies Requirement 04
HIST 1123 - Institutions and Ideas of World Civilizations II
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Social Studies Requirement 05
GEOS 1123 - Human Geography
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Social Studies Requirement 06
ECON 3053 - Economics for Elementary Teachers
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Social Studies Requirement 07
HIST 3383 - Arkansas and the Southwest
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Social Studies Requirement 08
CIED 3133 - Integrated Social Studies for the K-6 Classroom
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
Catalog Year: 2021-2022
University of Arkansas
Social Studies Recommendations
PrintHere 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
AAST 2023 - The African American Experience
PLSC 2003 - American National Government
HIST 1113 - Institutions and Ideas of World Civilizations I
HIST 1123 - Institutions and Ideas of World Civilizations II
GEOS 1123 - Human Geography
ECON 3053 - Economics for Elementary Teachers
HIST 3383 - Arkansas and the Southwest
CIED 3133 - Integrated Social Studies for the K-6 Classroom
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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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
AAST 2023
The African American Experience
PLSC 2003
American National Government
HIST 1113
Institutions and Ideas of World Civilizations I
HIST 1123
Institutions and Ideas of World Civilizations II
GEOS 1123
Human Geography
ECON 3053
Economics for Elementary Teachers
HIST 3383
Arkansas and the Southwest
CIED 3133
Integrated Social Studies for the K-6 Classroom
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:
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