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

  1. Social Studies Requirement 01

    HIST 198 - Explorations in Global History

  2. Social Studies Requirement 02

    ENGL 225 - Introduction to Literature by Women

  3. Social Studies Requirement 03

    GEOG 104 - World Geography: Global Context

  4. Social Studies Requirement 04

    ECON 101 - Basic Economics

  5. Social Studies Requirement 05

    PLSC 111 - American Government

  6. Social Studies Requirement 06

    ECED 411 - Social Studies for All PreK to Grade 4 Learners

  7. 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

= 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

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
Total Content Covered: 100%
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:

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