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

  1. Social Studies Requirement 01

    AAST 2023 - The African American Experience

  2. Social Studies Requirement 02

    PLSC 2003 - American National Government

  3. Social Studies Requirement 03

    HIST 1113 - Institutions and Ideas of World Civilizations I

  4. Social Studies Requirement 04

    HIST 1123 - Institutions and Ideas of World Civilizations II

  5. Social Studies Requirement 05

    GEOS 1123 - Human Geography

  6. Social Studies Requirement 06

    ECON 3053 - Economics for Elementary Teachers

  7. Social Studies Requirement 07

    HIST 3383 - Arkansas and the Southwest

  8. 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

= Course is Currently Recommended or Required by Program

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Themes: Civics Economics History Geography Culture &
Identity
Pedagogy
US History World History
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

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
Total Content Covered: 100%
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:

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