Catalog Year: 2020-2022
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
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
HIST 2315 - United States History to 1877
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Social Studies Requirement 02
PSCI 2312 - American Government
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Social Studies Requirement 03
HIST 1340 - Western Civilization II
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Social Studies Requirement 04
GEOG 2360 - World Regional Geography
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Social Studies Requirement 05
HIST 3300 - Arkansas History
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Social Studies Requirement 06
ELED 3332 - Teaching Social Studies in the Elem School
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Social Studies Requirement 07
ECON 3313 - Economics for Elementary Teachers
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:
- Diverse Perspectives
- 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:
- Diverse Perspectives: SOCI 1320
- Diverse Perspectives: SOCI 2310
- Pre-Columbian and/or Ancient Civilizations: HIST 1330
Analysis of Content Covered with "Most Aligned" Set of Courses
Catalog Year: 2020-2022
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
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
HIST 2315 - United States History to 1877
PSCI 2312 - American Government
HIST 1340 - Western Civilization II
GEOG 2360 - World Regional Geography
HIST 3300 - Arkansas History
ELED 3332 - Teaching Social Studies in the Elem School
ECON 3313 - Economics for Elementary Teachers
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:
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:
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
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Economic Principles and Exchange
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The Economy
D
European Exploration and Colonization (up to 1700)
E
The American Revolution and Founding (1700s)
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Growth and Expansion of the American Republic (up to 1900)
G
Twentieth Century and Beyond
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Pre-Columbian and/or Ancient Civilizations
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Twentieth Century and Beyond
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Geographic Representations
K
Human-Environment Interactions
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Diverse Perspectives
M
Cross-cutting Concepts
HIST 2315
United States History to 1877
PSCI 2312
American Government
HIST 1340
Western Civilization II
GEOG 2360
World Regional Geography
HIST 3300
Arkansas History
ELED 3332
Teaching Social Studies in the Elem School
ECON 3313
Economics for Elementary Teachers
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:
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