Catalog Year: 2021-2022

Lubbock Christian 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

    HIST 2302 - History of the United States II

  2. Social Studies Requirement 02

    ECO 2302 - Microeconomics

  3. Social Studies Requirement 03

    HIS 2350 - Texas History

  4. Social Studies Requirement 04

    HIST 1315 - World History and Geography I

  5. Social Studies Requirement 05

    GEG 2300 - Regional Geography of the World

  6. Social Studies Requirement 06

    EEL 3306 - Integrated Social Studies

  7. Social Studies Requirement 07

    EEL 4301 - Social Studies Methods/Practicum

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:

  • World History - 20th Century and Beyond

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 1316
  • World History - 20th Century and Beyond: HIST 3341

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 2302
History of the United States II
ECO 2302
Microeconomics
HIS 2350
Texas History
HIST 1315
World History and Geography I
GEG 2300
Regional Geography of the World
EEL 3306
Integrated Social Studies
EEL 4301
Social Studies Methods/Practicum
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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