Catalog Year: 2021-2022

Campbellsville 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

  1. Social Studies Requirement 01

    SOC 270 - Diversity and Community Building

  2. Social Studies Requirement 02

    ECO 110 - Introduction to Economics

  3. Social Studies Requirement 03

    HST 110 - United States to 1877

  4. Social Studies Requirement 04

    ED 331 - Social Studies Methodology

  5. Social Studies Requirement 05

    GEG 315 - World Geography

  6. Social Studies Requirement 06

    HST 120 - United States Since 1877

  7. Social Studies Requirement 07

    POL 110 - American Government

  8. Social Studies Requirement 08

    HST 242 - World Civilization Since 1650

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:

  • 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:

  • Pre-Columbian and/or Ancient Civilizations: HST 231

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

SOC 270
Diversity and Community Building
ECO 110
Introduction to Economics
HST 110
United States to 1877
ED 331
Social Studies Methodology
GEG 315
World Geography
HST 120
United States Since 1877
POL 110
American Government
HST 242
World Civilization Since 1650
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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