Catalog Year: 2021-2023

Indiana University - Southeast

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

    POLS-Y 103 - Introduction to American Politics

  2. Social Studies Requirement 02

    GEOG-G201 - World Regional Geography

  3. Social Studies Requirement 03

    HIST-H 105 - American History I

  4. Social Studies Requirement 04

    EDUC-E 325 - Social Studies in the Elementary Schools

How to Improve Content Coverage

Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 46.15% coverage of social studies topics.

The topics still lacking coverage include:

  • World History - 20th Century and Beyond
  • Geographic Representations
  • Diverse Perspectives
  • Economic Principles and Exchange
  • The Economy
  • 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 101
  • Geographic Representations: No applicable courses found in NCTQ's analysis
  • Diverse Perspectives: HIST-H 101
  • Economic Principles and Exchange: ECON-E 101
  • Economic Principles and Exchange: ECON-E 201
  • The Economy: ECON-E 101
  • US History - 20th Century and Beyond: HIST-H 106
  • Pre-Columbian and/or Ancient Civilizations: No applicable courses found in NCTQ's analysis

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-H 105
American History I
EDUC-E 325
Social Studies in the Elementary Schools
POLS-Y 103
Introduction to American Politics
GEOG-G201
World Regional Geography
Total Content Covered: 46.15%
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:

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