Catalog Year: 2021-2022

University of North Carolina at Pembroke

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

    HST 1010 - American Civilizations to 1877

  2. Social Studies Requirement 02

    ECN 2020 - Principles of Microeconomics

  3. Social Studies Requirement 03

    GGY 1010 - Principles of Geography

  4. Social Studies Requirement 04

    PLS 1010 - Introduction to American National Government

  5. Social Studies Requirement 05

    HST 1110 - History of the American Indian since 1865

  6. Social Studies Requirement 06

    ELE 4030 - Living in a Global Society

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
  • Diverse Perspectives
  • 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: No applicable courses found in NCTQ's analysis
  • Diverse Perspectives: AIS 1010
  • Diverse Perspectives: HST 1030
  • The Economy: ECN 2030
  • Pre-Columbian and/or Ancient Civilizations: HST 1140

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

HST 1010
American Civilizations to 1877
ECN 2020
Principles of Microeconomics
GGY 1010
Principles of Geography
PLS 1010
Introduction to American National Government
HST 1110
History of the American Indian since 1865
ELE 4030
Living in a Global Society
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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