Catalog Year: 2021-2022
Fort Hays 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
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Social Studies Requirement 01
GSCI 110 - World Geography
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Social Studies Requirement 02
HIST 111 - Modern World Civilization
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Social Studies Requirement 03
HIS 110 - World Civilization to 1500
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Social Studies Requirement 04
HIS 130 - United States History to 1877
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Social Studies Requirement 05
POLS 101 - American Government
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Social Studies Requirement 06
IDS 300 - Economic Ideas and Current Issues
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Social Studies Requirement 07
TEEL 363 - Social Studies Methods
How to Improve Content Coverage
Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 84.62% coverage of social studies topics.
The topics still lacking coverage include:
- Geographic Representations
- 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:
- Geographic Representations: No applicable courses found in NCTQ's analysis
- US History - 20th Century and Beyond: HIS 131
Analysis of Content Covered with "Most Aligned" Set of Courses
Catalog Year: 2021-2022
Fort Hays State 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
GSCI 110 - World Geography
HIST 111 - Modern World Civilization
HIS 110 - World Civilization to 1500
HIS 130 - United States History to 1877
POLS 101 - American Government
IDS 300 - Economic Ideas and Current Issues
TEEL 363 - Social Studies Methods
How to Improve Content Coverage
Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 84.62% 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
D
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
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Human-Environment Interactions
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Diverse Perspectives
M
Cross-cutting Concepts
GSCI 110
World Geography
HIST 111
Modern World Civilization
HIS 110
World Civilization to 1500
HIS 130
United States History to 1877
POLS 101
American Government
IDS 300
Economic Ideas and Current Issues
TEEL 363
Social Studies Methods
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:
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