Catalog Year: 2021-2022
Saint Francis 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
LIT 270 - Women and Literature
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Social Studies Requirement 02
HIST 103 - The United States to 1877
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Social Studies Requirement 03
ECON 101 - Principles of Economics I
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Social Studies Requirement 04
PLSC 102 - American National Government
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Social Studies Requirement 05
ECON 102 - Principles of Economics II
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Social Studies Requirement 06
HIST 350 - Race and Ethnicity in U.S. History
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Social Studies Requirement 07
GEOG 201 - Geography
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Social Studies Requirement 08
EDUC 432 - Early Childhood Methods II
How to Improve Content Coverage
Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 84.62% coverage of social studies topics.
The topics still lacking coverage include:
- World History - 20th Century and Beyond
- Pre-Columbian and/or Ancient Civilizations
To improve content coverage, the institution or teacher preparation program may need to require additional courses for their candidates to achieve coverage across all topics. Our analysts identified the following courses to cover these topics:
- World History - 20th Century and Beyond: HIST 102
- Pre-Columbian and/or Ancient Civilizations: No applicable courses found in NCTQ's analysis
Analysis of Content Covered with "Most Aligned" Set of Courses
Catalog Year: 2021-2022
Saint Francis 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
LIT 270 - Women and Literature
HIST 103 - The United States to 1877
ECON 101 - Principles of Economics I
PLSC 102 - American National Government
ECON 102 - Principles of Economics II
HIST 350 - Race and Ethnicity in U.S. History
GEOG 201 - Geography
EDUC 432 - Early Childhood Methods II
How to Improve Content Coverage
Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 84.62% coverage of social studies topics.
The topics still lacking coverage include:
To improve content coverage, the institution or teacher preparation program may need to require additional courses for their candidates to achieve coverage across all topics. Our analysts identified the following courses to cover these topics:
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
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Economic Principles and Exchange
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The Economy
D
European Exploration and Colonization (up to 1700)
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The American Revolution and Founding (1700s)
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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
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Cross-cutting Concepts
LIT 270
Women and Literature
HIST 103
The United States to 1877
ECON 101
Principles of Economics I
PLSC 102
American National Government
ECON 102
Principles of Economics II
HIST 350
Race and Ethnicity in U.S. History
GEOG 201
Geography
EDUC 432
Early Childhood Methods II
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:
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