Catalog Year: 2021-2022
Point Park 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
HIST 201 - Western Civilization I
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Social Studies Requirement 02
POLS 205 - World Geography
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Social Studies Requirement 03
HIST 203 - History of the United States I
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Social Studies Requirement 04
HIST 206 - Foundations in Feminism: Women’s History in the Western World
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Social Studies Requirement 05
ECON 203 - Economic History of the U.S.
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Social Studies Requirement 06
POLS 102 - American National Government
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Social Studies Requirement 07
HIST 382 - History of Pennsylvania: Focus on Pittsburgh
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Social Studies Requirement 08
EDUC 308 - Teaching Social Studies
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Social Studies Requirement 09
NSET 160 - Environmental Science
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
Point Park 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
HIST 201 - Western Civilization I
POLS 205 - World Geography
HIST 203 - History of the United States I
HIST 206 - Foundations in Feminism: Women’s History in the Western World
ECON 203 - Economic History of the U.S.
POLS 102 - American National Government
HIST 382 - History of Pennsylvania: Focus on Pittsburgh
EDUC 308 - Teaching Social Studies
NSET 160 - Environmental Science
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
I
Twentieth Century and Beyond
J
Geographic Representations
K
Human-Environment Interactions
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Diverse Perspectives
M
Cross-cutting Concepts
HIST 201
Western Civilization I
POLS 205
World Geography
HIST 203
History of the United States I
HIST 206
Foundations in Feminism: Women’s History in the Western World
ECON 203
Economic History of the U.S.
POLS 102
American National Government
HIST 382
History of Pennsylvania: Focus on Pittsburgh
EDUC 308
Teaching Social Studies
NSET 160
Environmental Science
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:
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