Catalog Year: 2021-2022
Midway 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
HIS 101 - World Civilization I
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Social Studies Requirement 02
HIS 140 - United States to 1865
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Social Studies Requirement 03
GOVT 201 - American Government
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Social Studies Requirement 05
DVS 290 - Human Difference
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Social Studies Requirement 06
WST 100 - Women's Issues
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Social Studies Requirement 07
HIS 141 - History of the United States since 1865
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Social Studies Requirement 08
EDU 419 - Social Studies Teaching Methods
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Social Studies Requirement 09
GEO 110 - Physical Geography
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:
- World 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:
- World History - 20th Century and Beyond: HIS 102
Analysis of Content Covered with "Most Aligned" Set of Courses
Catalog Year: 2021-2022
Midway 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
HIS 101 - World Civilization I
HIS 140 - United States to 1865
GOVT 201 - American Government
DVS 290 - Human Difference
WST 100 - Women's Issues
HIS 141 - History of the United States since 1865
EDU 419 - Social Studies Teaching Methods
GEO 110 - Physical Geography
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
C
The Economy
D
European Exploration and Colonization (up to 1700)
E
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
K
Human-Environment Interactions
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Diverse Perspectives
M
Cross-cutting Concepts
HIS 101
World Civilization I
HIS 140
United States to 1865
DVS 290
Human Difference
WST 100
Women's Issues
HIS 141
History of the United States since 1865
EDU 419
Social Studies Teaching Methods
GOVT 201
American Government
GEO 110
Physical Geography
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:
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