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Catalog Year: 2021-2022

Drexel 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

  1. Social Studies Requirement 01

    CIVC 101 - Introduction to Civic Engagement

  2. Social Studies Requirement 02

    ECON 201 - Principles of Microeconomics

  3. Social Studies Requirement 03

    HIST 275 - History of Pennsylvania

  4. Social Studies Requirement 04

    EDUC 355 - Social Studies Teaching Methods

  5. Social Studies Requirement 05

    ENVS 260 - Environmental Science and Society

  6. Social Studies Requirement 06

    HIST 163 - Themes in World Civilization III

How to Improve Content Coverage

Using the “Most Aligned” set of courses, current course requirements can address up to 100% of social studies topics. 

To take full advantage of this, the program should provide explicit recommendations for prospective candidates to ensure they are taking courses that will give them the greatest breadth of coverage.

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

CIVC 101
Introduction to Civic Engagement
ECON 201
Principles of Microeconomics
HIST 275
History of Pennsylvania
EDUC 355
Social Studies Teaching Methods
ENVS 260
Environmental Science and Society
HIST 163
Themes in World Civilization III
Total Content Covered: 100%
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:

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