Catalog Year: 2021-2022
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
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
NAIS-N 101 - Introduction to Native American and Indigenous Studies
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Social Studies Requirement 02
HIST-H 105 - American History I
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Social Studies Requirement 03
ECON-E 101 - Survey of Current Economic Issues and Problems
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Social Studies Requirement 04
EDUC E343 - Social Studies in the Elementary School
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Social Studies Requirement 05
EDUC E325 - Social Studies in the Elementary School
How to Improve Content Coverage
Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 53.85% coverage of social studies topics.
The topics still lacking coverage include:
- World History - 20th Century and Beyond
- Geographic Representations
- Human-Environment Interactions
- Political institutions, Participation, Rules and Laws
- 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-H 109
- Geographic Representations: GEOG-G 130
- Human-Environment Interactions: GEOG-G 130
- Political institutions, Participation, Rules and Laws: No applicable courses found in NCTQ's analysis
- US History - 20th Century and Beyond: HIST-H 106
- Pre-Columbian and/or Ancient Civilizations: HIST-H 108
Analysis of Content Covered with "Most Aligned" Set of Courses
Catalog Year: 2021-2022
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
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
NAIS-N 101 - Introduction to Native American and Indigenous Studies
HIST-H 105 - American History I
ECON-E 101 - Survey of Current Economic Issues and Problems
EDUC E343 - Social Studies in the Elementary School
EDUC E325 - Social Studies in the Elementary School
How to Improve Content Coverage
Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 53.85% 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
C
The Economy
D
European Exploration and Colonization (up to 1700)
E
The American Revolution and Founding (1700s)
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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
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Geographic Representations
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Human-Environment Interactions
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Diverse Perspectives
M
Cross-cutting Concepts
HIST-H 105
American History I
ECON-E 101
Survey of Current Economic Issues and Problems
NAIS-N 101
Introduction to Native American and Indigenous Studies
EDUC E343
Social Studies in the Elementary School
EDUC E325
Social Studies in the Elementary School
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:
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