Catalog Year: 2021-2022
University of Idaho
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
HIST 357 - Women in Pre-Modern European History
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Social Studies Requirement 02
WGSS 201 - Introduction to Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
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Social Studies Requirement 03
ECON 272 - Foundations of Economic Analysis
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Social Studies Requirement 04
HIST 111 - United States History I
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Social Studies Requirement 05
POLS 101 - American National Government
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Social Studies Requirement 06
GEOG 200 - World Regional Geography
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Social Studies Requirement 07
EDCI 328 - Elementary Social Studies Education
How to Improve Content Coverage
Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 84.62% coverage of social studies topics.
The topics still lacking coverage include:
- World History - 20th Century and Beyond
- 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 102
- US History - 20th Century and Beyond: HIST 112
- US History - 20th Century and Beyond: HIST 315
- US History - 20th Century and Beyond: HIST 316
- US History - 20th Century and Beyond: HIST 420
Analysis of Content Covered with "Most Aligned" Set of Courses
Catalog Year: 2021-2022
University of Idaho
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
HIST 357 - Women in Pre-Modern European History
WGSS 201 - Introduction to Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
ECON 272 - Foundations of Economic Analysis
HIST 111 - United States History I
POLS 101 - American National Government
GEOG 200 - World Regional Geography
EDCI 328 - Elementary Social Studies Education
How to Improve Content Coverage
Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 84.62% 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
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Political institutions, Participation, Rules, and Laws
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Economic Principles and Exchange
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The Economy
D
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
I
Twentieth Century and Beyond
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Geographic Representations
K
Human-Environment Interactions
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Diverse Perspectives
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Cross-cutting Concepts
HIST 357
Women in Pre-Modern European History
WGSS 201
Introduction to Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
ECON 272
Foundations of Economic Analysis
HIST 111
United States History I
POLS 101
American National Government
GEOG 200
World Regional Geography
EDCI 328
Elementary Social Studies Education
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:
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