Catalog Year: 2020-2022

South College

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 02

    SOC 1861 - Introduction to Sociology

  2. Social Studies Requirement 03

    HIS 1031 - American History I

  3. Social Studies Requirement 04

    HIS 1041 - American History II

  4. Social Studies Requirement 05

    POL 2761 - American Government

  5. Social Studies Requirement 06

    GEO 1101 - Introduction to Geography

  6. Social Studies Requirement 07

    HIS 4030 - Social Studies Concepts and Standards for the Child and Young Adolescent

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
  • Economic Principles and Exchange
  • 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: No applicable courses found in NCTQ's analysis
  • Economic Principles and Exchange: No applicable courses found in NCTQ's analysis
  • Pre-Columbian and/or Ancient Civilizations: No applicable courses found in NCTQ's analysis

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

SOC 1861
Introduction to Sociology
HIS 1031
American History I
HIS 1041
American History II
POL 2761
American Government
GEO 1101
Introduction to Geography
HIS 4030
Social Studies Concepts and Standards for the Child and Young Adolescent
Total Content Covered: 76.92%
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:

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