Catalog Year: 2021-2022
Henderson State University
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
HIS 1023 - World Civilization since 1660
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Social Studies Requirement 02
HIS 2053 - United States to 1877
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Social Studies Requirement 03
GEO 1023 - Introduction to Geography
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Social Studies Requirement 04
HIS 4273 - Islam and the West
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Social Studies Requirement 05
HIS 4263 - Arkansas and the Southwest History
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Social Studies Requirement 06
EDE 4413 - Social Studies in the Elementary Classroom
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Social Studies Requirement 07
PSC 1013 - American National Government
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:
- 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:
- Economic Principles and Exchange: ECO 2023
- The Economy: ECO 2013
Analysis of Content Covered with "Most Aligned" Set of Courses
Catalog Year: 2021-2022
Henderson State University
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
HIS 1023 - World Civilization since 1660
HIS 2053 - United States to 1877
GEO 1023 - Introduction to Geography
HIS 4273 - Islam and the West
HIS 4263 - Arkansas and the Southwest History
EDE 4413 - Social Studies in the Elementary Classroom
PSC 1013 - American National Government
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
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Political institutions, Participation, Rules, and Laws
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Economic Principles and Exchange
C
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)
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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
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Human-Environment Interactions
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Diverse Perspectives
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Cross-cutting Concepts
HIS 1023
World Civilization since 1660
HIS 2053
United States to 1877
GEO 1023
Introduction to Geography
HIS 4273
Islam and the West
HIS 4263
Arkansas and the Southwest History
EDE 4413
Social Studies in the Elementary Classroom
PSC 1013
American National Government
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:
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