Catalog Year: 2021-2022
Valdosta State 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
POLS 1101 - American Government
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Social Studies Requirement 02
HIST 2111 - United States History to 1865
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Social Studies Requirement 03
ECON 1500 - Survey of Economics
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Social Studies Requirement 04
GEOG 1103 - Geographic Perspectives on Multiculturalism in the U.S.
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Social Studies Requirement 05
ELED 4400 - Social Science Methods in Elementary Education
How to Improve Content Coverage
Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 69.23% coverage of social studies topics.
The topics still lacking coverage include:
- World History - 20th Century and Beyond
- Geographic Representations
- US History - 20th Century and Beyond
- Pre-Columbian and/or Ancient Civilizations
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 1013
- Geographic Representations: GEOG 1100
- US History - 20th Century and Beyond: AFAM/WGST 2020
- US History - 20th Century and Beyond: HIST 2112
- Pre-Columbian and/or Ancient Civilizations: HIST 1011
- Pre-Columbian and/or Ancient Civilizations: HIST 1012
Analysis of Content Covered with "Most Aligned" Set of Courses
Catalog Year: 2021-2022
Valdosta State 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
POLS 1101 - American Government
HIST 2111 - United States History to 1865
ECON 1500 - Survey of Economics
GEOG 1103 - Geographic Perspectives on Multiculturalism in the U.S.
ELED 4400 - Social Science Methods in Elementary Education
How to Improve Content Coverage
Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 69.23% coverage of social studies topics.
The topics still lacking coverage include:
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:
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
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The Economy
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European Exploration and Colonization (up to 1700)
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The American Revolution and Founding (1700s)
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Growth and Expansion of the American Republic (up to 1900)
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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
POLS 1101
American Government
HIST 2111
United States History to 1865
ECON 1500
Survey of Economics
GEOG 1103
Geographic Perspectives on Multiculturalism in the U.S.
ELED 4400
Social Science Methods in Elementary Education
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:
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