Catalog Year: 2021-2022

University of Northern Iowa

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 1023 - History of the United States

  2. Social Studies Requirement 02

    ECON 1031 - Introduction to Economics

  3. Social Studies Requirement 03

    GEOG 1110 (970:040) - World Geography

  4. Social Studies Requirement 04

    HUM 1021 - Humanities I: The Ancient, Classical, and Medieval Worlds

  5. Social Studies Requirement 05

    HUM 1023 - Humanities III: The Age of Revolution to the Present

  6. Social Studies Requirement 06

    HUM 3124 - China

  7. Social Studies Requirement 07

    ELEMECML 3164 (210:164) - Teaching 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:

  • Political institutions, Participation, Rules and Laws

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:

  • Political institutions, Participation, Rules and Laws: POL AMER 1014 (942:014)
  • Political institutions, Participation, Rules and Laws: POL GEN 1020
  • Political institutions, Participation, Rules and Laws: POL INTL 1024 (943:024)

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 1023
History of the United States
ECON 1031
Introduction to Economics
GEOG 1110 (970:040)
World Geography
HUM 1021
Humanities I: The Ancient, Classical, and Medieval Worlds
HUM 1023
Humanities III: The Age of Revolution to the Present
HUM 3124
China
ELEMECML 3164 (210:164)
Teaching 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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