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

  1. Social Studies Requirement 01

    HIS 1023 - World Civilization since 1660

  2. Social Studies Requirement 02

    HIS 2053 - United States to 1877

  3. Social Studies Requirement 03

    GEO 1023 - Introduction to Geography

  4. Social Studies Requirement 04

    HIS 4273 - Islam and the West

  5. Social Studies Requirement 05

    HIS 4263 - Arkansas and the Southwest History

  6. Social Studies Requirement 06

    EDE 4413 - Social Studies in the Elementary Classroom

  7. 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

= 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

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
Total Content Covered: 84.62%
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:

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