Catalog Year: 2021-2022
University of Akron
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
3403:20:00 - Empires of the Ancient World
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Social Studies Requirement 02
5200:338 - Social Studies for Primary Teachers
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Social Studies Requirement 03
3350:100 - Introduction to Geography
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Social Studies Requirement 04
3400:250 - U.S. History to 1877
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Social Studies Requirement 05
3230:358 - Indians of North America
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Social Studies Requirement 06
3400:324 - Europe from World War I to the Present
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:
- Political institutions, Participation, Rules and Laws
- 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:
- Political institutions, Participation, Rules and Laws: 3700:100
- Political institutions, Participation, Rules and Laws: 3700:300
- Economic Principles and Exchange: 3250:100
- The Economy: 3250:100
Analysis of Content Covered with "Most Aligned" Set of Courses
Catalog Year: 2021-2022
University of Akron
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
3403:20:00 - Empires of the Ancient World
5200:338 - Social Studies for Primary Teachers
3350:100 - Introduction to Geography
3400:250 - U.S. History to 1877
3230:358 - Indians of North America
3400:324 - Europe from World War I to the Present
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
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The Economy
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European Exploration and Colonization (up to 1700)
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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
3403:20:00
Empires of the Ancient World
5205:38:00
Social Studies for Primary Teachers
3351:40:00
Introduction to Geography
3404:10:00
U.S. History to 1877
3235:58:00
Indians of North America
3405:24:00
Europe from World War I to the Present
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:
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