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

  1. Social Studies Requirement 01

    ECON 241 - Principles of Macroeconomics

  2. Social Studies Requirement 02

    POLSC 223 - Introduction to American National Government & Politics

  3. Social Studies Requirement 03

    HIS 201 - History of the United States I

  4. Social Studies Requirement 04

    HIS 202 - History of the United States II

  5. Social Studies Requirement 05

    GEOG 200 - World Regional Geography

  6. Social Studies Requirement 06

    ED 218 - Children and Adolescent Literature

  7. Social Studies Requirement 07

    ED 306 - Diagnostic Teaching of Content

  8. Social Studies Requirement 08

    HIS 192 - World Civilization since 1500

  9. 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

= 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

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

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