Catalog Year: 2021-2022

University of Montana

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

    HSTA 101H - American History I

  2. Social Studies Requirement 02

    GPHY 141S - Geography of World Regions

  3. Social Studies Requirement 03

    HSTA 255 - Montana History

  4. Social Studies Requirement 04

    PSCI 210S - Intro to American Government

  5. Social Studies Requirement 05

    NASX 105H - Intro Native Amer Studies

  6. Social Studies Requirement 06

    EDU 497 - Methods: K-8 Science/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 101H
  • Economic Principles and Exchange: ECNS 201S
  • The Economy: ECNS 202S
  • Pre-Columbian and/or Ancient Civilizations: No applicable courses found in NCTQ's analysis

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

HSTA 101H
American History I
GPHY 141S
Geography of World Regions
HSTA 255
Montana History
PSCI 210S
Intro to American Government
NASX 105H
Intro Native Amer Studies
EDU 497
Methods: K-8 Science/Social Studies
Total Content Covered: 69.23%
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:

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