Catalog Year: 2021-2022
University of Kansas
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
Use for Science
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Social Studies Requirement 02
ECON 104 - Introductory Economics
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Social Studies Requirement 03
HIST 128 - Histry of US Through Civil War
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Social Studies Requirement 04
POLS 110 - Introduction to U.S. Politics
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Social Studies Requirement 05
HIST 352 - American Indians Since 1865
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Social Studies Requirement 06
GEOG 100 - World Regional Geography
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Social Studies Requirement 07
HIST 376 - Immigrants,Refugees,Diasporas
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Social Studies Requirement 08
HIST 502 - Age of Heroes: Early Greece
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Social Studies Requirement 09
C&T 347 - Social Studies in the Elementary Classroom
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:
- Geographic Representations
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
Analysis of Content Covered with "Most Aligned" Set of Courses
Catalog Year: 2021-2022
University of Kansas
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
Use for Science
ECON 104 - Introductory Economics
HIST 128 - Histry of US Through Civil War
POLS 110 - Introduction to U.S. Politics
HIST 352 - American Indians Since 1865
GEOG 100 - World Regional Geography
HIST 376 - Immigrants,Refugees,Diasporas
HIST 502 - Age of Heroes: Early Greece
C&T 347 - Social Studies in the Elementary Classroom
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
= 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)
F
Growth and Expansion of the American Republic (up to 1900)
G
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
L
Diverse Perspectives
M
Cross-cutting Concepts
ECON 104
Introductory Economics
HIST 128
Histry of US Through Civil War
POLS 110
Introduction to U.S. Politics
HIST 352
American Indians Since 1865
GEOG 100
World Regional Geography
HIST 376
Immigrants,Refugees,Diasporas
HIST 502
Age of Heroes: Early Greece
C&T 347
Social Studies in the Elementary Classroom
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:
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