Catalog Year: 2021-2022
Texas A&M International 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
HIST 1301 - The US to 1877
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Social Studies Requirement 02
HIST 1302 - The US Since 1877
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Social Studies Requirement 03
PSCI 2305 - American National Government
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Social Studies Requirement 04
PSCI 2306 - American State Government
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Social Studies Requirement 05
GEOG 1303 - General World Geography
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Social Studies Requirement 06
EDEL 3374 - Social Studies Prin for EC-6
How to Improve Content Coverage
Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 61.54% coverage of social studies topics.
The topics still lacking coverage include:
- World History - 20th Century and Beyond
- Diverse Perspectives
- Economic Principles and Exchange
- The Economy
- 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
- Diverse Perspectives: No applicable courses found in NCTQ's analysis
- Economic Principles and Exchange: ECO 1301
- The Economy: ECO 1301
- Pre-Columbian and/or Ancient Civilizations: No applicable courses found in NCTQ's analysis
Analysis of Content Covered with "Most Aligned" Set of Courses
Catalog Year: 2021-2022
Texas A&M International 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
HIST 1301 - The US to 1877
HIST 1302 - The US Since 1877
PSCI 2305 - American National Government
PSCI 2306 - American State Government
GEOG 1303 - General World Geography
EDEL 3374 - Social Studies Prin for EC-6
How to Improve Content Coverage
Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 61.54% 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)
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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
J
Geographic Representations
K
Human-Environment Interactions
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Diverse Perspectives
M
Cross-cutting Concepts
HIST 1301
The US to 1877
HIST 1302
The US Since 1877
PSCI 2305
American National Government
PSCI 2306
American State Government
GEOG 1303
General World Geography
EDEL 3374
Social Studies Prin for EC-6
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:
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