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
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Social Studies Requirement 01
ECON 2010 - Principles of Microeconomics
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Social Studies Requirement 02
PSCI 1101 - Introduction to American Politics
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Social Studies Requirement 03
GEOG 1992 - Human Geographies
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Social Studies Requirement 04
ECON 2020 - Principles of Macroeconomics
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Social Studies Requirement 05
EDUC 4331 - Elementary Social Studies Methods
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Social Studies Requirement 06
HIST 1015 - American History to 1865
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Social Studies Requirement 07
ANTH 1190 - Origins of Ancient Civilizations
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Social Studies Requirement 08
HIST 1025 - American History since 1865
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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
Catalog Year: 2021-2022
University of Colorado Boulder
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
ECON 2010 - Principles of Microeconomics
PSCI 1101 - Introduction to American Politics
GEOG 1992 - Human Geographies
ECON 2020 - Principles of Macroeconomics
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
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)
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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
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Human-Environment Interactions
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Diverse Perspectives
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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
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:
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