Catalog Year: 2021-2022
East Tennessee State 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
ANTH 1240 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
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Social Studies Requirement 02
PSCI 1120 - Introduction to American Government
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Social Studies Requirement 03
HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877
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Social Studies Requirement 04
HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877
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Social Studies Requirement 05
CUAI 4220 - Social Studies Education in a Multicultural Society
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Social Studies Requirement 06
HIST 1110 - World History to 1500
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Social Studies Requirement 07
CUAI 3200 - Content & Curriculum for Elementary Social Studies
How to Improve Content Coverage
Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 76.92% coverage of social studies topics.
The topics still lacking coverage include:
- World History - 20th Century and Beyond
- Geographic Representations
- Economic Principles and Exchange
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 1120
- Geographic Representations: No applicable courses found in NCTQ's analysis
- Economic Principles and Exchange: ECON 2220
Analysis of Content Covered with "Most Aligned" Set of Courses
Catalog Year: 2021-2022
East Tennessee State 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
ANTH 1240 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
PSCI 1120 - Introduction to American Government
HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877
HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877
CUAI 4220 - Social Studies Education in a Multicultural Society
HIST 1110 - World History to 1500
CUAI 3200 - Content & Curriculum for Elementary Social Studies
How to Improve Content Coverage
Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 76.92% 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
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
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Twentieth Century and Beyond
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Geographic Representations
K
Human-Environment Interactions
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Diverse Perspectives
M
Cross-cutting Concepts
ANTH 1240
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
PSCI 1120
Introduction to American Government
HIST 2010
The United States to 1877
HIST 2020
The United States since 1877
CUAI 4220
Social Studies Education in a Multicultural Society
HIST 1110
World History to 1500
CUAI 3200
Content & Curriculum for Elementary Social Studies
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:
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