Catalog Year: 2021-2022
Montana State University Billings
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
PSCI 210 - Intro to American Government
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Social Studies Requirement 02
HSTA 101 - American History I
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Social Studies Requirement 03
NASX 205 - Native Americans in Contmp Soc
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Social Studies Requirement 04
GPHY 121 - Human Geography
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Social Studies Requirement 05
EDU 397B - Methods: K-8 Social Studies
How to Improve Content Coverage
Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 69.23% coverage of social studies topics.
The topics still lacking coverage include:
- World History - 20th Century and Beyond
- Economic Principles and Exchange
- The Economy
- 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:
- World History - 20th Century and Beyond: HSTR 160
- Economic Principles and Exchange: ECNS 201
- The Economy: ECNS 202
- Pre-Columbian and/or Ancient Civilizations: HSTR 159
Analysis of Content Covered with "Most Aligned" Set of Courses
Catalog Year: 2021-2022
Montana State University Billings
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
PSCI 210 - Intro to American Government
HSTA 101 - American History I
NASX 205 - Native Americans in Contmp Soc
GPHY 121 - Human Geography
EDU 397B - Methods: K-8 Social Studies
How to Improve Content Coverage
Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 69.23% 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
C
The Economy
D
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
K
Human-Environment Interactions
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Diverse Perspectives
M
Cross-cutting Concepts
HSTA 101
American History I
PSCI 210
Intro to American Government
NASX 205
Native Americans in Contmp Soc
GPHY 121
Human Geography
EDU 397B
Methods: K-8 Social Studies
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:
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