Catalog Year: 2021-2022
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
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 198 - Explorations in Global History
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Social Studies Requirement 02
ENGL 225 - Introduction to Literature by Women
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Social Studies Requirement 03
GEOG 104 - World Geography: Global Context
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Social Studies Requirement 04
ECON 101 - Basic Economics
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Social Studies Requirement 05
PLSC 111 - American Government
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Social Studies Requirement 06
ECED 411 - Social Studies for All PreK to Grade 4 Learners
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Social Studies Requirement 07
HIST 360 - History of Pennsylvania
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
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
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 198 - Explorations in Global History
ENGL 225 - Introduction to Literature by Women
GEOG 104 - World Geography: Global Context
ECON 101 - Basic Economics
PLSC 111 - American Government
ECED 411 - Social Studies for All PreK to Grade 4 Learners
HIST 360 - History of Pennsylvania
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)
G
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
HIST 198
Explorations in Global History
ENGL 225
Introduction to Literature by Women
GEOG 104
World Geography: Global Context
ECON 101
Basic Economics
PLSC 111
American Government
ECED 411
Social Studies for All PreK to Grade 4 Learners
HIST 360
History of Pennsylvania
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:
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