Catalog Year: 2021-2022

University of Delaware

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

    HIST 388 - American Indian History

  2. Social Studies Requirement 02

    WOMS 332 - Gender, Race, and Ethnicity

  3. Social Studies Requirement 03

    HIST 105 - U.S. History to 1865

  4. Social Studies Requirement 04

    UAPP 102 - Civics and Economics for Teachers

  5. Social Studies Requirement 05

    EDUC 346 - Elementary Curriculum: Social Studies

  6. Social Studies Requirement 06

    GEOG 120 - World Regional Geography

  7. Social Studies Requirement 07

    HIST 104 - World History since 1400

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

HIST 388
American Indian History
WOMS 332
Gender, Race, and Ethnicity
HIST 105
U.S. History to 1865
UAPP 102
Civics and Economics for Teachers
EDUC 346
Elementary Curriculum: Social Studies
GEOG 120
World Regional Geography
HIST 104
World History since 1400
Total Content Covered: 100%
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:

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