Catalog Year: 2021-2022

Concordia University St. Paul

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

    ECO 103 - Macroeconomics

  2. Social Studies Requirement 02

    HIS 122 - World History

  3. Social Studies Requirement 03

    ED 330 - Human Diversity and Relations

  4. Social Studies Requirement 04

    ED 357 - Teaching Elementary Social Studies

  5. Social Studies Requirement 05

    HIS 231 - USA to 1877

  6. Social Studies Requirement 06

    HIS 233 - USA since 1877

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

ED 330
Human Diversity and Relations
ED 357
Teaching Elementary Social Studies
ECO 103
Macroeconomics
HIS 231
USA to 1877
HIS 233
USA since 1877
HIS 122
World History
Total Content Covered: 100%
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:

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