Catalog Year: 2021-2022

University of Colorado Boulder

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

    ECON 2010 - Principles of Microeconomics

  2. Social Studies Requirement 02

    PSCI 1101 - Introduction to American Politics

  3. Social Studies Requirement 03

    GEOG 1992 - Human Geographies

  4. Social Studies Requirement 04

    ECON 2020 - Principles of Macroeconomics

  5. Social Studies Requirement 05

    EDUC 4331 - Elementary Social Studies Methods

  6. Social Studies Requirement 06

    HIST 1015 - American History to 1865

  7. Social Studies Requirement 07

    ANTH 1190 - Origins of Ancient Civilizations

  8. Social Studies Requirement 08

    HIST 1025 - American History since 1865

  9. Social Studies Requirement 09

    HIST 1012 - Empire, Revolution and Global War: European History Since 1600

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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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

GEOG 1992
Human Geographies
ECON 2020
Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON 2010
Principles of Microeconomics
PSCI 1101
Introduction to American Politics
EDUC 4331
Elementary Social Studies Methods
HIST 1015
American History to 1865
ANTH 1190
Origins of Ancient Civilizations
HIST 1025
American History since 1865
HIST 1012
Empire, Revolution and Global War: European History Since 1600
Total Content Covered: 100%
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:

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