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
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Social Studies Requirement 01
CIVC 101 - Introduction to Civic Engagement
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Social Studies Requirement 02
ECON 201 - Principles of Microeconomics
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Social Studies Requirement 03
HIST 275 - History of Pennsylvania
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Social Studies Requirement 04
EDUC 355 - Social Studies Teaching Methods
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Social Studies Requirement 05
ENVS 260 - Environmental Science and Society
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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
Catalog Year: 2021-2022
Drexel 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
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
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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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)
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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
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
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:
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