Catalog Year: 2021-2022
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
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
GES 1990 - Introduction to Human Geography
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Social Studies Requirement 02
HIST 1510 - U.S.: Birth of a Nation, 1607-1789
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Social Studies Requirement 03
ECON 1050 - Economics in Practice
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Social Studies Requirement 04
PSC 1100 - The American Political System
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Social Studies Requirement 05
IELM 4045 - Teaching Elementary Social Studies
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Social Studies Requirement 06
HIST 1540 - U.S.: Recent America, 1918-Present
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
- Growth and Expansion of the American Republic (up to 1900)
- 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 1120
- Growth and Expansion of the American Republic (up to 1900): HIST 1520
- Pre-Columbian and/or Ancient Civilizations: HIST 1010
- Pre-Columbian and/or Ancient Civilizations: HIST 1120
Analysis of Content Covered with "Most Aligned" Set of Courses
Catalog Year: 2021-2022
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
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
GES 1990 - Introduction to Human Geography
HIST 1510 - U.S.: Birth of a Nation, 1607-1789
ECON 1050 - Economics in Practice
PSC 1100 - The American Political System
IELM 4045 - Teaching Elementary Social Studies
HIST 1540 - U.S.: Recent America, 1918-Present
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
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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)
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
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Cross-cutting Concepts
GES 1990
Introduction to Human Geography
HIST 1510
U.S.: Birth of a Nation, 1607-1789
ECON 1050
Economics in Practice
PSC 1100
The American Political System
IELM 4045
Teaching Elementary Social Studies
HIST 1540
U.S.: Recent America, 1918-Present
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:
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