Catalog Year: 2021-2022
California State University - Northridge
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 110 - World History to 1500
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Social Studies Requirement 02
LRS 150/F - Liberal Studies and Anthropology and Field Study
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Social Studies Requirement 03
CHS 245 - History of the Americas
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Social Studies Requirement 04
POLS 155 - American Political Institutions
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Social Studies Requirement 05
GEOG 150 - World Geography
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Social Studies Requirement 06
GEOG/HIST 417 - California for Educators
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Social Studies Requirement 07
AFRS 420 - The Black Child
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Social Studies Requirement 08
EED 480 - Science/Social Science Curriculum Methods
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Social Studies Requirement 09
HIST 151 - Western Civilization Since 1500
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Social Studies Requirement 10
ECON 101 - Economics for Everyday Life
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
California State University - Northridge
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 110 - World History to 1500
LRS 150/F - Liberal Studies and Anthropology and Field Study
CHS 245 - History of the Americas
POLS 155 - American Political Institutions
GEOG 150 - World Geography
GEOG/HIST 417 - California for Educators
AFRS 420 - The Black Child
EED 480 - Science/Social Science Curriculum Methods
HIST 151 - Western Civilization Since 1500
ECON 101 - Economics for Everyday Life
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
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Economic Principles and Exchange
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The Economy
D
European Exploration and Colonization (up to 1700)
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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
HIST 110
World History to 1500
LRS 150/F
Liberal Studies and Anthropology and Field Study
CHS 245
History of the Americas
POLS 155
American Political Institutions
GEOG 150
World Geography
GEOG/HIST 417
California for Educators
AFRS 420
The Black Child
EED 480
Science/Social Science Curriculum Methods
HIST 151
Western Civilization Since 1500
ECON 101
Economics for Everyday Life
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:
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