Catalog Year: 2021-2022
Montana State 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
NASX 105D - Introduction to Native American Studies
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Social Studies Requirement 02
HSTA 101IH - American History I
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Social Studies Requirement 03
PSCI 210IS - Introduction to American Government
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Social Studies Requirement 04
GPHY 141D - Geography of World Regions
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Social Studies Requirement 05
EDM 302R - Methods: K-8 Social Studies
How to Improve Content Coverage
Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 53.85% coverage of social studies topics.
The topics still lacking coverage include:
- World History - 20th Century and Beyond
- Geographic Representations
- Economic Principles and Exchange
- The Economy
- US History - 20th Century and Beyond
- 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 102IH
- Geographic Representations: No applicable courses found in NCTQ's analysis
- Economic Principles and Exchange: No applicable courses found in NCTQ's analysis
- The Economy: No applicable courses found in NCTQ's analysis
- US History - 20th Century and Beyond: HSTA 102IH
- Pre-Columbian and/or Ancient Civilizations: HSTR 101IH
Analysis of Content Covered with "Most Aligned" Set of Courses
Catalog Year: 2021-2022
Montana State 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
NASX 105D - Introduction to Native American Studies
HSTA 101IH - American History I
PSCI 210IS - Introduction to American Government
GPHY 141D - Geography of World Regions
EDM 302R - Methods: K-8 Social Studies
How to Improve Content Coverage
Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 53.85% 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
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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
NASX 105D
Introduction to Native American Studies
HSTA 101IH
American History I
PSCI 210IS
Introduction to American Government
GPHY 141D
Geography of World Regions
EDM 302R
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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