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Catalog Year: 2021-2022

New Mexico 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

    EDUC 454 - Methods of Teaching Elementary School Social Studies

  2. Social Studies Requirement 02

    ECON 1110G - Survey of Economics

  3. Social Studies Requirement 03

    HIST 1130G - World History I

  4. Social Studies Requirement 04

    ANTH 305V - Contemporary Native Americans

  5. Social Studies Requirement 05

    SPAN 364V - Culture and Civilization of Mexico

  6. Social Studies Requirement 06

    GEOG 1120G - World Regional Geography

  7. Social Studies Requirement 07

    POLS 1120G - American National Government

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
  • European Exploration and Colonization
  • The American Revolution and Founding (1700s)
  • Growth and Expansion of the American Republic (up to 1900)

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: HIST 1140G
  • European Exploration and Colonization: No applicable courses found in NCTQ's analysis
  • The American Revolution and Founding (1700s): HIST 1110G
  • Growth and Expansion of the American Republic (up to 1900): HIST 1110G
  • Growth and Expansion of the American Republic (up to 1900): HIST 1120G

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

HIST 1130G
World History I
EDUC 454
Methods of Teaching Elementary School Social Studies
ECON 1110G
Survey of Economics
ANTH 305V
Contemporary Native Americans
SPAN 364V
Culture and Civilization of Mexico
POLS 1120G
American National Government
GEOG 1120G
World Regional Geography
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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