Catalog Year: 2021-2022

University of Central 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

    HIST 2301 - The Making of America

  2. Social Studies Requirement 02

    ECON 2321 - Principles of Microeconomics

  3. Social Studies Requirement 03

    AFAM 1330 - African & African-American Studies

  4. Social Studies Requirement 04

    GEOG 1300 - Geography of World Regions

  5. Social Studies Requirement 05

    ECON 1310 - Modern Political Economy

  6. Social Studies Requirement 06

    ELSE 2304 - Instructional Strategies for K-6 Social Studies

  7. Social Studies Requirement 07

    HIST 3310 - Social Science Concepts in Arkansas History

  8. Social Studies Requirement 08

    WLAN 2315 - Cultural Studies

How to Improve Content Coverage

Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 76.92% coverage of social studies topics.

The topics still lacking coverage include:

  • World History - 20th Century and Beyond
  • US 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 1320
  • World History - 20th Century and Beyond: HIST 1399 A
  • World History - 20th Century and Beyond: HIST 2310
  • World History - 20th Century and Beyond: LALS 2300
  • US History - 20th Century and Beyond: HIST 2302
  • Pre-Columbian and/or Ancient Civilizations: HIST 1310
  • Pre-Columbian and/or Ancient Civilizations: HIST 2310
  • Pre-Columbian and/or Ancient Civilizations: LALS 2300

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

ECON 2321
Principles of Microeconomics
HIST 2301
The Making of America
AFAM 1330
African & African-American Studies
GEOG 1300
Geography of World Regions
ECON 1310
Modern Political Economy
ELSE 2304
Instructional Strategies for K-6 Social Studies
HIST 3310
Social Science Concepts in Arkansas History
WLAN 2315
Cultural Studies
Total Content Covered: 76.92%
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:

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