Catalog Year: 2021-2022
Southern Arkansas 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
HIST 1013 - World History II
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Social Studies Requirement 02
PSCI 2003 - American Government: National
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Social Studies Requirement 03
GEOG 2003 - Introduction to Geography
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Social Studies Requirement 04
HIST 4083 - History of Arkansas
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Social Studies Requirement 05
E ED 3273 - Methods of Teaching Social Studies
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Social Studies Requirement 06
E ED 4353 - Social Studies in the Elementary School
How to Improve Content Coverage
Using the “Most Aligned” set of courses, current course requirements can address up to 100% of social studies topics.
To take full advantage of this, the program should provide explicit recommendations for prospective candidates to ensure they are taking courses that will give them the greatest breadth of coverage.
Analysis of Content Covered with "Most Aligned" Set of Courses
Catalog Year: 2021-2022
Southern Arkansas 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
HIST 1013 - World History II
PSCI 2003 - American Government: National
GEOG 2003 - Introduction to Geography
HIST 4083 - History of Arkansas
E ED 3273 - Methods of Teaching Social Studies
E ED 4353 - Social Studies in the Elementary School
How to Improve Content Coverage
Using the “Most Aligned” set of courses, current course requirements can address up to 100% of social studies topics.
To take full advantage of this, the program should provide explicit recommendations for prospective candidates to ensure they are taking courses that will give them the greatest breadth of coverage.
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)
E
The American Revolution and Founding (1700s)
F
Growth and Expansion of the American Republic (up to 1900)
G
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
K
Human-Environment Interactions
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Diverse Perspectives
M
Cross-cutting Concepts
HIST 1013
World History II
PSCI 2003
American Government: National
GEOG 2003
Introduction to Geography
HIST 4083
History of Arkansas
E ED 3273
Methods of Teaching Social Studies
E ED 4353
Social Studies in the Elementary School
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:
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