Catalog Year: 2021-2022
Murray 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
EES 110 - World Geography
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Social Studies Requirement 02
HIS 221 - American Experience to 1865
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Social Studies Requirement 03
ECO 230 - Principles of Macroeconomics
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Social Studies Requirement 04
CIV 202 - World Civilizations II
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Social Studies Requirement 05
HIS 222 - American Experience since 1865
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Social Studies Requirement 06
HIS 202 - Understanding Global History
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Social Studies Requirement 07
ELE 411 - Elementary Social Studies Methods
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Social Studies Requirement 08
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How to Improve Content Coverage
Using the “Most Aligned” set of courses, current course requirements can address up to 100% of social studies topics.
To take full advantage of this, the program should provide explicit recommendations for prospective candidates to ensure they are taking courses that will give them the greatest breadth of coverage.
Analysis of Content Covered with "Most Aligned" Set of Courses
Catalog Year: 2021-2022
Murray 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
EES 110 - World Geography
HIS 221 - American Experience to 1865
ECO 230 - Principles of Macroeconomics
CIV 202 - World Civilizations II
HIS 222 - American Experience since 1865
HIS 202 - Understanding Global History
ELE 411 - Elementary Social Studies Methods
Use for Science
How to Improve Content Coverage
Using the “Most Aligned” set of courses, current course requirements can address up to 100% of social studies topics.
To take full advantage of this, the program should provide explicit recommendations for prospective candidates to ensure they are taking courses that will give them the greatest breadth of coverage.
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)
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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
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Cross-cutting Concepts
EES 110
World Geography
HIS 221
American Experience to 1865
ECO 230
Principles of Macroeconomics
CIV 202
World Civilizations II
HIS 222
American Experience since 1865
HIS 202
Understanding Global History
ELE 411
Elementary Social Studies Methods
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:
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