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

  1. Social Studies Requirement 01

    HIST 357 - Women in Pre-Modern European History

  2. Social Studies Requirement 02

    WGSS 201 - Introduction to Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

  3. Social Studies Requirement 03

    ECON 272 - Foundations of Economic Analysis

  4. Social Studies Requirement 04

    HIST 111 - United States History I

  5. Social Studies Requirement 05

    POLS 101 - American National Government

  6. Social Studies Requirement 06

    GEOG 200 - World Regional Geography

  7. 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

= 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

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
Total Content Covered: 84.62%
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:

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