Catalog Year: 2021-2022
Clemson 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
GEOG 1030 - World Regional Geography
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Social Studies Requirement 02
HIST 1010 - History of the United States
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Social Studies Requirement 03
ECON 2000 - Economic Concepts
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Social Studies Requirement 04
EDEL 4870 - Elementary Methods in Social Studies Teaching
How to Improve Content Coverage
Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 61.54% coverage of social studies topics.
The topics still lacking coverage include:
- World History - 20th Century and Beyond
- Diverse Perspectives
- Political institutions, Participation, Rules and Laws
- US 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 1730
- Diverse Perspectives: ANTH 2010
- Diverse Perspectives: SOC 2010
- Political institutions, Participation, Rules and Laws: POSC 1010
- US History - 20th Century and Beyond: HIST 1020
- Pre-Columbian and/or Ancient Civilizations: HIST 1720
Analysis of Content Covered with "Most Aligned" Set of Courses
Catalog Year: 2021-2022
Clemson 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
GEOG 1030 - World Regional Geography
HIST 1010 - History of the United States
ECON 2000 - Economic Concepts
EDEL 4870 - Elementary Methods in Social Studies Teaching
How to Improve Content Coverage
Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 61.54% 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
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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)
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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
H
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
GEOG 1030
World Regional Geography
HIST 1010
History of the United States
ECON 2000
Economic Concepts
EDEL 4870
Elementary Methods in Social Studies Teaching
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:
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