Catalog Year: 2021-2022
University of Mary
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
POL 101 - Responsible Citizenship
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Social Studies Requirement 02
HIS 103 - Western Civilization in World History I
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Social Studies Requirement 03
CTH/HIS 310 - Catholicism and America
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Social Studies Requirement 04
ENG 366 - Literary Diversity
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Social Studies Requirement 05
EDU 318 - Elementary and Middle School Social Studies Methods
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Social Studies Requirement 06
GEO 150 - Principles of Geography
How to Improve Content Coverage
Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 76.92% coverage of social studies topics.
The topics still lacking coverage include:
- World History - 20th Century and Beyond
- Economic Principles and Exchange
- The Economy
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: CTH/HIS 330
- World History - 20th Century and Beyond: HIS 104
- Economic Principles and Exchange: No applicable courses found in NCTQ's analysis
- The Economy: No applicable courses found in NCTQ's analysis
Analysis of Content Covered with "Most Aligned" Set of Courses
Catalog Year: 2021-2022
University of Mary
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
POL 101 - Responsible Citizenship
HIS 103 - Western Civilization in World History I
CTH/HIS 310 - Catholicism and America
ENG 366 - Literary Diversity
EDU 318 - Elementary and Middle School Social Studies Methods
GEO 150 - Principles of Geography
How to Improve Content Coverage
Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 76.92% 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
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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
I
Twentieth Century and Beyond
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Geographic Representations
K
Human-Environment Interactions
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Diverse Perspectives
M
Cross-cutting Concepts
POL 101
Responsible Citizenship
HIS 103
Western Civilization in World History I
CTH/HIS 310
Catholicism and America
ENG 366
Literary Diversity
EDU 318
Elementary and Middle School Social Studies Methods
GEO 150
Principles of Geography
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:
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