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
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Social Studies Requirement 01
HSTA 101H - American History I
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Social Studies Requirement 02
GPHY 141S - Geography of World Regions
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Social Studies Requirement 03
HSTA 255 - Montana History
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Social Studies Requirement 04
PSCI 210S - Intro to American Government
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Social Studies Requirement 05
NASX 105H - Intro Native Amer Studies
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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
Catalog Year: 2021-2022
University of Montana
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
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
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)
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
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:
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