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

  1. Social Studies Requirement 01

    EES 110 - World Geography

  2. Social Studies Requirement 02

    HIS 221 - American Experience to 1865

  3. Social Studies Requirement 03

    ECO 230 - Principles of Macroeconomics

  4. Social Studies Requirement 04

    CIV 202 - World Civilizations II

  5. Social Studies Requirement 05

    HIS 222 - American Experience since 1865

  6. Social Studies Requirement 06

    HIS 202 - Understanding Global History

  7. Social Studies Requirement 07

    ELE 411 - Elementary Social Studies Methods

  8. Social Studies Requirement 08

    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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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

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
Total Content Covered: 100%
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:

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