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

  1. Social Studies Requirement 01

    NASX 105D - Introduction to Native American Studies

  2. Social Studies Requirement 02

    HSTA 101IH - American History I

  3. Social Studies Requirement 03

    PSCI 210IS - Introduction to American Government

  4. Social Studies Requirement 04

    GPHY 141D - Geography of World Regions

  5. 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

= 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

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
Total Content Covered: 53.85%
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:

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