Catalog Year: 2021-2022
Baker 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
PT 320 - Minority Voices in Primary Texts
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Social Studies Requirement 02
SP 344 - History and Culture of Latin America
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Social Studies Requirement 03
HI 381 - European History in a Global Context, 1871-1947
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Social Studies Requirement 04
PS 115 - Introduction to American Politics
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Social Studies Requirement 05
HI 127 - History of the United States to 1877
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Social Studies Requirement 06
ED 333 - Teaching Economics and Geography in the Classroom
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Social Studies Requirement 07
ED 363 - 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:
- US 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:
- US History - 20th Century and Beyond: HI 128
Analysis of Content Covered with "Most Aligned" Set of Courses
Catalog Year: 2021-2022
Baker 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
PT 320 - Minority Voices in Primary Texts
SP 344 - History and Culture of Latin America
HI 381 - European History in a Global Context, 1871-1947
PS 115 - Introduction to American Politics
HI 127 - History of the United States to 1877
ED 333 - Teaching Economics and Geography in the Classroom
ED 363 - 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:
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
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)
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Twentieth Century and Beyond
H
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
M
Cross-cutting Concepts
PT 320
Minority Voices in Primary Texts
SP 344
History and Culture of Latin America
HI 381
European History in a Global Context, 1871-1947
PS 115
Introduction to American Politics
HI 127
History of the United States to 1877
ED 333
Teaching Economics and Geography in the Classroom
ED 363
Elementary School Social Studies
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:
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