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
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Social Studies Requirement 01
HIST 2301 - The Making of America
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Social Studies Requirement 02
ECON 2321 - Principles of Microeconomics
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Social Studies Requirement 03
AFAM 1330 - African & African-American Studies
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Social Studies Requirement 04
GEOG 1300 - Geography of World Regions
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Social Studies Requirement 05
ECON 1310 - Modern Political Economy
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Social Studies Requirement 06
ELSE 2304 - Instructional Strategies for K-6 Social Studies
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Social Studies Requirement 07
HIST 3310 - Social Science Concepts in Arkansas History
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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
Catalog Year: 2021-2022
University of Central 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
HIST 2301 - The Making of America
ECON 2321 - Principles of Microeconomics
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
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:
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
B
Economic Principles and Exchange
C
The Economy
D
European Exploration and Colonization (up to 1700)
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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
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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
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:
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