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Catalog Year: 2021-2022

Southeastern 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

  1. Social Studies Requirement 01

    HIST 2013 - American History To 1877

  2. Social Studies Requirement 02

    BUSI 2303 - Principles Of Economics

  3. Social Studies Requirement 03

    ELED 3153 - Teaching Social Studies In Elem Sch

  4. Social Studies Requirement 04

    HUMS 1023 - Western Cultural History I

  5. Social Studies Requirement 05

    ENGL 3933 - African American Literature

How to Improve Content Coverage

Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 61.54% coverage of social studies topics.

The topics still lacking coverage include:

  • World History - 20th Century and Beyond
  • Geographic Representations
  • Human-Environment Interactions
  • Political institutions, Participation, Rules and Laws
  • US History - 20th Century and Beyond

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 1043
  • World History - 20th Century and Beyond: HUMS 1033
  • Geographic Representations: No applicable courses found in NCTQ's analysis
  • Human-Environment Interactions: SSCI 3433
  • Political institutions, Participation, Rules and Laws: POLS 2413
  • Political institutions, Participation, Rules and Laws: PPOL 2413
  • US History - 20th Century and Beyond: HIST 2023

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

ENGL 3933
African American Literature
ELED 3153
Teaching Social Studies In Elem Sch
HUMS 1023
Western Cultural History I
HIST 2013
American History To 1877
BUSI 2303
Principles Of Economics
Total Content Covered: 61.54%
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:

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