Catalog Year: 2021-2022
Augsburg 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
ECO 113 - Principles of Microeconomics
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Social Studies Requirement 02
POL 121 - American Government and Politics
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Social Studies Requirement 03
HIS 103 - A Global History of Europe Since 1750
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Social Studies Requirement 04
CCS100 - Introduction to Cultural Studies
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Social Studies Requirement 05
EDC 206 - Diversity/Minnesota American Indians
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Social Studies Requirement 06
EED 370 - K-6 Methods: Social Studies/Thematics
How to Improve Content Coverage
Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 76.92% coverage of social studies topics.
The topics still lacking coverage include:
- Geographic Representations
- Human-Environment Interactions
- The Economy
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:
- Geographic Representations: No applicable courses found in NCTQ's analysis
- Human-Environment Interactions: HIS 120
- Human-Environment Interactions: HIS121
- The Economy: ECO 112
Analysis of Content Covered with "Most Aligned" Set of Courses
Catalog Year: 2021-2022
Augsburg 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
ECO 113 - Principles of Microeconomics
POL 121 - American Government and Politics
HIS 103 - A Global History of Europe Since 1750
CCS100 - Introduction to Cultural Studies
EDC 206 - Diversity/Minnesota American Indians
EED 370 - K-6 Methods: Social Studies/Thematics
How to Improve Content Coverage
Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 76.92% 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
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
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Diverse Perspectives
M
Cross-cutting Concepts
ECO 113
Principles of Microeconomics
POL 121
American Government and Politics
HIS 103
A Global History of Europe Since 1750
CCS100
Introduction to Cultural Studies
EDC 206
Diversity/Minnesota American Indians
EED 370
K-6 Methods: Social Studies/Thematics
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:
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