Catalog Year: 2021-2022
Ashland 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
HIST 212 - American History through Civil War
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Social Studies Requirement 02
POLSC 102 - Democracy in America
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Social Studies Requirement 03
ECON 101 - Market Fundamentals
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Social Studies Requirement 04
HIST 239 - Ohio History
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Social Studies Requirement 05
HIST 301 - Cultural Geography
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Social Studies Requirement 06
EDEC 446 - Integrated Language Arts/Reading and Social Studies Methods
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
- Geographic Representations
- Diverse Perspectives
- 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: HIST 113
- Geographic Representations: No applicable courses found in NCTQ's analysis
- Diverse Perspectives: SOC 301
- Pre-Columbian and/or Ancient Civilizations: HIST 112
Analysis of Content Covered with "Most Aligned" Set of Courses
Catalog Year: 2021-2022
Ashland 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
HIST 212 - American History through Civil War
POLSC 102 - Democracy in America
ECON 101 - Market Fundamentals
HIST 239 - Ohio History
HIST 301 - Cultural Geography
EDEC 446 - Integrated Language Arts/Reading and Social Studies Methods
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:
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
K
Human-Environment Interactions
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Diverse Perspectives
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Cross-cutting Concepts
HIST 212
American History through Civil War
POLSC 102
Democracy in America
ECON 101
Market Fundamentals
HIST 239
Ohio History
HIST 301
Cultural Geography
EDEC 446
Integrated Language Arts/Reading and Social Studies Methods
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:
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