Catalog Year: 2021-2022
Colorado Christian 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
HIS 185 - Western Civilization
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Social Studies Requirement 02
ECO 215 - Economics
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Social Studies Requirement 03
GEO 270 - World Geography
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Social Studies Requirement 04
HIS 205 - American History
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Social Studies Requirement 05
POL 207 - Introduction to American Politics
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Social Studies Requirement 06
EDU 334 - Teaching Science and Social Studies in the Elementary Classroom
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Social Studies Requirement 07
ENG 203 - American Literature II
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
Colorado Christian 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
HIS 185 - Western Civilization
ECO 215 - Economics
GEO 270 - World Geography
HIS 205 - American History
POL 207 - Introduction to American Politics
EDU 334 - Teaching Science and Social Studies in the Elementary Classroom
ENG 203 - American Literature II
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
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
K
Human-Environment Interactions
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Diverse Perspectives
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Cross-cutting Concepts
HIS 185
Western Civilization
ECO 215
Economics
GEO 270
World Geography
HIS 205
American History
POL 207
Introduction to American Politics
EDU 334
Teaching Science and Social Studies in the Elementary Classroom
ENG 203
American Literature II
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:
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