Catalog Year: 2021-2022
Louisiana State University - Shreveport
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
ECON 202 - Principles of Microeconomics
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Social Studies Requirement 02
POLI 151 - American Government
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Social Studies Requirement 03
HIST 145 - United States History to 1877
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Social Studies Requirement 04
HIST 110 - World History Survey from 1500
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Social Studies Requirement 05
HIST 105 - History of Western Civilization to 1500
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Social Studies Requirement 06
GEOG 106 - World Geography
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Social Studies Requirement 07
ED 310 - Materials and Methods in Elementary Social Studies and Science
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:
- US 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:
- US History - 20th Century and Beyond: HIST 146
Analysis of Content Covered with "Most Aligned" Set of Courses
Catalog Year: 2021-2022
Louisiana State University - Shreveport
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
ECON 202 - Principles of Microeconomics
POLI 151 - American Government
HIST 145 - United States History to 1877
HIST 110 - World History Survey from 1500
HIST 105 - History of Western Civilization to 1500
GEOG 106 - World Geography
ED 310 - Materials and Methods in Elementary Social Studies and Science
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
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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)
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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
ECON 202
Principles of Microeconomics
POLI 151
American Government
HIST 145
United States History to 1877
HIST 110
World History Survey from 1500
HIST 105
History of Western Civilization to 1500
GEOG 106
World Geography
ED 310
Materials and Methods in Elementary Social Studies and Science
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:
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