Catalog Year: 2021-2022
Tusculum 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
GEOG 200 - Introduction to Geography
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Social Studies Requirement 02
HIST 201 - U.S. History Survey I
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Social Studies Requirement 03
HIST 202 - U.S. History Survey II
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Social Studies Requirement 04
POLS 110 - American Government
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Social Studies Requirement 05
EDUC 422 - Methods For Teaching Social Studies In The Elementary Classroom
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: HIST 280 /POLS 280
- Economic Principles and Exchange: BUSN 202
- Pre-Columbian and/or Ancient Civilizations: HIST 101
Analysis of Content Covered with "Most Aligned" Set of Courses
Catalog Year: 2021-2022
Tusculum 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
GEOG 200 - Introduction to Geography
HIST 201 - U.S. History Survey I
HIST 202 - U.S. History Survey II
POLS 110 - American Government
EDUC 422 - Methods For Teaching Social Studies In The Elementary Classroom
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
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Economic Principles and Exchange
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The Economy
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European Exploration and Colonization (up to 1700)
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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
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Twentieth Century and Beyond
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Geographic Representations
K
Human-Environment Interactions
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Diverse Perspectives
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Cross-cutting Concepts
GEOG 200
Introduction to Geography
HIST 201
U.S. History Survey I
HIST 202
U.S. History Survey II
POLS 110
American Government
EDUC 422
Methods For Teaching Social Studies In The Elementary Classroom
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:
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