Catalog Year: 2021-2022
University of Arkansas at Monticello
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 2213 - American History I
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Social Studies Requirement 02
GEOG 2213 - General Geography I
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Social Studies Requirement 03
HIST 1013 - World History to 1500
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Social Studies Requirement 04
EDUC 4013 - Teaching Social Studies
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Social Studies Requirement 05
HIST 3593 - Arkansas History
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Social Studies Requirement 06
PSCI 2213 - American National Government
How to Improve Content Coverage
Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 69.23% coverage of social studies topics.
The topics still lacking coverage include:
- World History - 20th Century and Beyond
- Diverse Perspectives
- Economic Principles and Exchange
- The Economy
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 1023
- Diverse Perspectives: ANTH 2213
- Diverse Perspectives: ANTH 2243
- Economic Principles and Exchange: ECON 2213
- The Economy: ECON 2203
Analysis of Content Covered with "Most Aligned" Set of Courses
Catalog Year: 2021-2022
University of Arkansas at Monticello
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 2213 - American History I
GEOG 2213 - General Geography I
HIST 1013 - World History to 1500
EDUC 4013 - Teaching Social Studies
HIST 3593 - Arkansas History
PSCI 2213 - American National Government
How to Improve Content Coverage
Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 69.23% 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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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
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Diverse Perspectives
M
Cross-cutting Concepts
HIST 1013
World History to 1500
HIST 2213
American History I
GEOG 2213
General Geography I
EDUC 4013
Teaching Social Studies
HIST 3593
Arkansas History
PSCI 2213
American National Government
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:
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