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

  1. Social Studies Requirement 01

    ECON 202 - Principles of Microeconomics

  2. Social Studies Requirement 02

    POLI 151 - American Government

  3. Social Studies Requirement 03

    HIST 145 - United States History to 1877

  4. Social Studies Requirement 04

    HIST 110 - World History Survey from 1500

  5. Social Studies Requirement 05

    HIST 105 - History of Western Civilization to 1500

  6. Social Studies Requirement 06

    GEOG 106 - World Geography

  7. 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

= 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

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
Total Content Covered: 92.31%
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:

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