Catalog Year: 2021-2022

Idaho 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

  1. Social Studies Requirement 01

    ECON 2201 - Principles of Macroeconomics

  2. Social Studies Requirement 02

    HIST 1111 - United States History I

  3. Social Studies Requirement 03

    POLS 2202 - Introduction to Politics Critical Thinking and Analysis

  4. Social Studies Requirement 04

    GLBL 2270 - World Regional Geography and Cultures

  5. Social Studies Requirement 05

    EDUC 3336 - Social Science Methods

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
  • Economic Principles and Exchange
  • 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 1102
  • World History - 20th Century and Beyond: HIST 1120
  • Economic Principles and Exchange: ECON 2202
  • US History - 20th Century and Beyond: HIST 1112
  • US History - 20th Century and Beyond: HIST 2201
  • Pre-Columbian and/or Ancient Civilizations: HIST 1101

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

ECON 2201
Principles of Macroeconomics
HIST 1111
United States History I
POLS 2202
Introduction to Politics Critical Thinking and Analysis
GLBL 2270
World Regional Geography and Cultures
EDUC 3336
Social Science Methods
Total Content Covered: 69.23%
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:

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