Catalog Year: 2021-2022
Cumberland 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
ECON 241 - Principles of Macroeconomics
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Social Studies Requirement 02
POLSC 223 - Introduction to American National Government & Politics
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Social Studies Requirement 03
HIS 201 - History of the United States I
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Social Studies Requirement 04
HIS 202 - History of the United States II
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Social Studies Requirement 05
GEOG 200 - World Regional Geography
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Social Studies Requirement 06
ED 218 - Children and Adolescent Literature
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Social Studies Requirement 07
ED 306 - Diagnostic Teaching of Content
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Social Studies Requirement 08
HIS 192 - World Civilization since 1500
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Social Studies Requirement 09
ECON 242 - Principles of Microeconomics
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
Cumberland 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
ECON 241 - Principles of Macroeconomics
POLSC 223 - Introduction to American National Government & Politics
HIS 201 - History of the United States I
HIS 202 - History of the United States II
GEOG 200 - World Regional Geography
ED 218 - Children and Adolescent Literature
ED 306 - Diagnostic Teaching of Content
HIS 192 - World Civilization since 1500
ECON 242 - Principles of Microeconomics
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)
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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
I
Twentieth Century and Beyond
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Geographic Representations
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Human-Environment Interactions
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Diverse Perspectives
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Cross-cutting Concepts
ECON 241
Principles of Macroeconomics
POLSC 223
Introduction to American National Government & Politics
HIS 201
History of the United States I
HIS 202
History of the United States II
GEOG 200
World Regional Geography
ED 218
Children and Adolescent Literature
ED 306
Diagnostic Teaching of Content
HIS 192
World Civilization since 1500
ECON 242
Principles of Microeconomics
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:
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