Catalog Year: 2021-2022
Union 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
HIS 211 - The United States to 1877
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Social Studies Requirement 02
HIS 212 - The United States from 1877
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Social Studies Requirement 03
ECO 211 - Principles of Macroeconomics
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Social Studies Requirement 04
ECO 212 - Principles of Microeconomics
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Social Studies Requirement 05
GEO 216 - World Regional Geography II
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Social Studies Requirement 06
EDU 309 - Explorations in Teaching Science & Social Studies
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Social Studies Requirement 07
SOC 325 - Families Across Cultures
How to Improve Content Coverage
Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 84.62% coverage of social studies topics.
The topics still lacking coverage include:
- World History - 20th Century and Beyond
- 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: HIS 102
- Pre-Columbian and/or Ancient Civilizations: HIS 101
Analysis of Content Covered with "Most Aligned" Set of Courses
Catalog Year: 2021-2022
Union 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
HIS 211 - The United States to 1877
HIS 212 - The United States from 1877
ECO 211 - Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 212 - Principles of Microeconomics
GEO 216 - World Regional Geography II
EDU 309 - Explorations in Teaching Science & Social Studies
SOC 325 - Families Across Cultures
How to Improve Content Coverage
Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 84.62% 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
M
Cross-cutting Concepts
SOC 325
Families Across Cultures
HIS 211
The United States to 1877
HIS 212
The United States from 1877
ECO 211
Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 212
Principles of Microeconomics
GEO 216
World Regional Geography II
EDU 309
Explorations in Teaching Science & Social Studies
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:
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