Catalog Year: 2021-2022
Taylor 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
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Social Studies Requirement 01
HIS 104 - World History II
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Social Studies Requirement 02
HIS 124 - History of the United States to 1877
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Social Studies Requirement 03
ECO 201 - Principles of Microeconomics
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Social Studies Requirement 04
POS 100 - American Politics
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Social Studies Requirement 05
EDU 351 - Methods and Materials for Elementary Teachers
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Social Studies Requirement 06
GEO 220 - Regional Geography
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Social Studies Requirement 07
EDU 371 - Literature for Children and Adolescents
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Social Studies Requirement 08
GEO 210 - Physical Geography
How to Improve Content Coverage
Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 76.92% coverage of social studies topics.
The topics still lacking coverage include:
- 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:
- The Economy: ECO 202
- US History - 20th Century and Beyond: HIS 125
- Pre-Columbian and/or Ancient Civilizations: HIS 103
Analysis of Content Covered with "Most Aligned" Set of Courses
Catalog Year: 2021-2022
Taylor University
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
HIS 104 - World History II
HIS 124 - History of the United States to 1877
ECO 201 - Principles of Microeconomics
POS 100 - American Politics
EDU 351 - Methods and Materials for Elementary Teachers
GEO 220 - Regional Geography
EDU 371 - Literature for Children and Adolescents
GEO 210 - Physical Geography
How to Improve Content Coverage
Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 76.92% 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
= Course is Currently Recommended or Required by Program
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Political institutions, Participation, Rules, and Laws
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Economic Principles and Exchange
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The Economy
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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
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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
HIS 104
World History II
HIS 124
History of the United States to 1877
ECO 201
Principles of Microeconomics
POS 100
American Politics
EDU 351
Methods and Materials for Elementary Teachers
GEO 220
Regional Geography
EDU 371
Literature for Children and Adolescents
GEO 210
Physical Geography
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:
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