Catalog Year: 2021-2022

Franciscan University of Steubenville

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 207 - History of the United States I

  2. Social Studies Requirement 02

    ECO 201 - Principles of Economics I

  3. Social Studies Requirement 03

    HST 105 - History of Civilization I

  4. Social Studies Requirement 04

    POL 101 - Foundations of Politics and Government

  5. Social Studies Requirement 05

    EDU 300 - Active Learning for Young Children in Science and Social Studies

  6. Social Studies Requirement 06

    EDU 365 - Teaching Integrated Social Studies

  7. Social Studies Requirement 07

    GEO 122 - Introduction to Geography

  8. Social Studies Requirement 08

    SWK 309 - Issues of Culture and Diversity

How to Improve Content Coverage

Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 92.31% coverage of social studies topics.

The topics still lacking coverage include:

  • World History - 20th Century and Beyond

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: HST 106
  • World History - 20th Century and Beyond: HST 327

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 207
History of the United States I
ECO 201
Principles of Economics I
HST 105
History of Civilization I
POL 101
Foundations of Politics and Government
EDU 300
Active Learning for Young Children in Science and Social Studies
EDU 365
Teaching Integrated Social Studies
GEO 122
Introduction to Geography
SWK 309
Issues of Culture and Diversity
Total Content Covered: 92.31%
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:

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