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Catalog Year: 2021-2022

Lincoln Memorial 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

    LNCN 100 - Lincoln’s Life and Legacy

  2. Social Studies Requirement 02

    CIVX 300 - American Civics

  3. Social Studies Requirement 03

    GEOG 100 - Introduction to Geography

  4. Social Studies Requirement 04

    ECON 212 - Principles of Microeconomics

  5. Social Studies Requirement 05

    HIST 121 - World History to 1500

  6. Social Studies Requirement 06

    HIST 122 - World History since to 1500

  7. Social Studies Requirement 07

    EDUC 356 - Methods of Teaching Elementary Science

  8. Social Studies Requirement 08

    HIST 131 - American History to 1870

How to Improve Content Coverage

Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 92.31% coverage of social studies topics.

The topics still lacking coverage include:

  • Cross Cutting Concepts

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:

  • Cross Cutting Concepts: 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

HIST 121
World History to 1500
HIST 122
World History since to 1500
LNCN 100
Lincoln’s Life and Legacy
CIVX 300
American Civics
GEOG 100
Introduction to Geography
ECON 212
Principles of Microeconomics
EDUC 356
Methods of Teaching Elementary Science
HIST 131
American History to 1870
Total Content Covered: 92.31%
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:

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