Catalog Year: 2021-2022

Indiana 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

    HIST 201 - The United States to 1877

  2. Social Studies Requirement 02

    ECON 100 - Basic Economics

  3. Social Studies Requirement 03

    ENVI 130 - World Cultures and Environments

  4. Social Studies Requirement 04

    PSCI 107 - Leadership, Ethics, and Democracy

  5. Social Studies Requirement 05

    ENVI 310 - Introduction to Native Americans

  6. Social Studies Requirement 06

    ELED 392 - The Teaching of Elementary School Social Studies

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 102

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 201
The United States to 1877
ECON 100
Basic Economics
ENVI 130
World Cultures and Environments
PSCI 107
Leadership, Ethics, and Democracy
ENVI 310
Introduction to Native Americans
ELED 392
The Teaching of Elementary School Social Studies
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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