Catalog Year: 2021-2022
Appalachian 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
HIS 1200 - American History
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Social Studies Requirement 02
GHY 1020 - Exploring People and Places Globally
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Social Studies Requirement 03
ECO 2040 - Principles of Macroeconomics
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Social Studies Requirement 04
HIS 1102 - World Civilization II
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Social Studies Requirement 05
GHY 3017 - Mediterranean Empires and Globalization
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Social Studies Requirement 06
GWS 2525 - Global Women’s Issues
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Social Studies Requirement 07
PS 2120 - International Politics and Foreign Policy
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Social Studies Requirement 08
CI 3110 - Social Studies in the Elementary School
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Social Studies Requirement 09
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How to Improve Content Coverage
Using the “Most Aligned” set of courses, current course requirements can address up to 100% of social studies topics.
To take full advantage of this, the program should provide explicit recommendations for prospective candidates to ensure they are taking courses that will give them the greatest breadth of coverage.
Analysis of Content Covered with "Most Aligned" Set of Courses
Catalog Year: 2021-2022
Appalachian 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
HIS 1200 - American History
GHY 1020 - Exploring People and Places Globally
ECO 2040 - Principles of Macroeconomics
HIS 1102 - World Civilization II
GHY 3017 - Mediterranean Empires and Globalization
GWS 2525 - Global Women’s Issues
PS 2120 - International Politics and Foreign Policy
CI 3110 - Social Studies in the Elementary School
Use for Science
How to Improve Content Coverage
Using the “Most Aligned” set of courses, current course requirements can address up to 100% of social studies topics.
To take full advantage of this, the program should provide explicit recommendations for prospective candidates to ensure they are taking courses that will give them the greatest breadth of coverage.
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
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The Economy
D
European Exploration and Colonization (up to 1700)
E
The American Revolution and Founding (1700s)
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Growth and Expansion of the American Republic (up to 1900)
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Twentieth Century and Beyond
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Pre-Columbian and/or Ancient Civilizations
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Twentieth Century and Beyond
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Geographic Representations
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Human-Environment Interactions
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Diverse Perspectives
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Cross-cutting Concepts
HIS 1200
American History
GHY 1020
Exploring People and Places Globally
ECO 2040
Principles of Macroeconomics
HIS 1102
World Civilization II
GHY 3017
Mediterranean Empires and Globalization
GWS 2525
Global Women’s Issues
PS 2120
International Politics and Foreign Policy
CI 3110
Social Studies in the Elementary School
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:
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