Catalog Year: 2021-2022
Minnesota State University - Mankato
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
HIS 190 - United States to 1877
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Social Studies Requirement 02
ECON 100 - An Introduction to the US Economy
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Social Studies Requirement 03
ETHN 201W - Perspectives on African Americans
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Social Studies Requirement 04
HIST 171 - World Civilization 1500 - Present
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Social Studies Requirement 05
GEOG 100 - Elements of Geography
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Social Studies Requirement 06
ELE 412 - Social Studies: Human Diversity, Power, & Opportunity in Elementary School
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Social Studies Requirement 07
POL 111 - United States Government
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:
- Pre-Columbian and/or Ancient Civilizations
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:
- Pre-Columbian and/or Ancient Civilizations: AIS 211
- Pre-Columbian and/or Ancient Civilizations: HIST 170
Analysis of Content Covered with "Most Aligned" Set of Courses
Catalog Year: 2021-2022
Minnesota State University - Mankato
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
HIS 190 - United States to 1877
ECON 100 - An Introduction to the US Economy
ETHN 201W - Perspectives on African Americans
HIST 171 - World Civilization 1500 - Present
GEOG 100 - Elements of Geography
ELE 412 - Social Studies: Human Diversity, Power, & Opportunity in Elementary School
POL 111 - United States Government
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
= Course is Currently Recommended or Required by Program
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Political institutions, Participation, Rules, and Laws
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Economic Principles and Exchange
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The Economy
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European Exploration and Colonization (up to 1700)
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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
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Human-Environment Interactions
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Diverse Perspectives
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Cross-cutting Concepts
HIS 190
United States to 1877
ECON 100
An Introduction to the US Economy
ETHN 201W
Perspectives on African Americans
HIST 171
World Civilization 1500 - Present
GEOG 100
Elements of Geography
ELE 412
Social Studies: Human Diversity, Power, & Opportunity in Elementary School
POL 111
United States Government
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:
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