Catalog Year: 2021-2022

University of Hawaii - West O'ahu

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

    ECON 120 - Introduction to Economics

  2. Social Studies Requirement 02

    POLS 330 - American Politics

  3. Social Studies Requirement 03

    GEOG 102 - World Regional Geography

  4. Social Studies Requirement 04

    HIST 151 - World History to 1500

  5. Social Studies Requirement 05

    HIST 282 - Introduction to American History II

  6. Social Studies Requirement 06

    HWST 107 - Hawai‘i: Center of the Pacific

  7. Social Studies Requirement 07

    EDEE 402 - Social Studies Methods

  8. Social Studies Requirement 08

    GEOG 102 - World Regional Geography

  9. Social Studies Requirement 09

    HIST 281 - Intro to American History I

How to Improve Content Coverage

Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 92.31% coverage of social studies topics.

The topics still lacking coverage include:

  • World 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 152
  • World History - 20th Century and Beyond: HIST 232

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

HWST 107
Hawai‘i: Center of the Pacific
EDEE 402
Social Studies Methods
GEOG 102
World Regional Geography
HIST 281
Intro to American History I
ECON 120
Introduction to Economics
POLS 330
American Politics
GEOG 102
World Regional Geography
HIST 151
World History to 1500
HIST 282
Introduction to American History II
Total Content Covered: 92.31%
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:

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