Catalog Year: 2021-2022
University of Kentucky
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
HIS 108 - History Of The United States Through 1876
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Social Studies Requirement 02
GEO 172 - Human Geography
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Social Studies Requirement 03
PS 101 - American Government
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Social Studies Requirement 04
ANT 241 - Origins Of Old World Civilization
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Social Studies Requirement 05
HIS 108 - History Of The United States Through 1876
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Social Studies Requirement 06
HIS 109 - History Of The United States Since 1877
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Social Studies Requirement 07
GEO 322 - Geography Of Kentucky
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Social Studies Requirement 08
EDC 326 - Teaching Social Studies In The Elementary School
How to Improve Content Coverage
Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 76.92% coverage of social studies topics.
The topics still lacking coverage include:
- World History - 20th Century and Beyond
- Economic Principles and Exchange
- The Economy
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:
- World History - 20th Century and Beyond: GEO 160
- World History - 20th Century and Beyond: HIS 105
- Economic Principles and Exchange: No applicable courses found in NCTQ's analysis
- The Economy: ECO 101
- The Economy: GEO 255
Analysis of Content Covered with "Most Aligned" Set of Courses
Catalog Year: 2021-2022
University of Kentucky
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
HIS 108 - History Of The United States Through 1876
GEO 172 - Human Geography
PS 101 - American Government
ANT 241 - Origins Of Old World Civilization
HIS 108 - History Of The United States Through 1876
HIS 109 - History Of The United States Since 1877
GEO 322 - Geography Of Kentucky
EDC 326 - Teaching Social Studies In The Elementary School
How to Improve Content Coverage
Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 76.92% 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
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
GEO 172
Human Geography
PS 101
American Government
HIS 108
History Of The United States Through 1876
ANT 241
Origins Of Old World Civilization
HIS 108
History Of The United States Through 1876
HIS 109
History Of The United States Since 1877
GEO 322
Geography Of Kentucky
EDC 326
Teaching Social Studies In The Elementary School
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:
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