Catalog Year: 2021-2022

Sam Houston State 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

    GEOG 2356 - Reg Geo-Lat Am Africa So Asia

  2. Social Studies Requirement 02

    HIST 1301 - United States History to 1876

  3. Social Studies Requirement 03

    HIST 1302 - United States History Sn 1876

  4. Social Studies Requirement 04

    POLS 2305 - American Government

  5. Social Studies Requirement 05

    POLS 2306 - Texas Government

  6. Social Studies Requirement 06

    ECON 2300 - Introduction To Economics

  7. Social Studies Requirement 07

    HIST 2312 - World History since 1500

  8. Social Studies Requirement 08

    HIST 3398 - Texas & the Southwest

  9. Social Studies Requirement 09

    CIEE 3336 - Soc Stdy Instrctn In Elem Grds

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:

  • 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:

  • Pre-Columbian and/or Ancient Civilizations: HIST 2311

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

GEOG 2356
Reg Geo-Lat Am Africa So Asia
HIST 1301
United States History to 1876
HIST 1302
United States History Sn 1876
POLS 2305
American Government
POLS 2306
Texas Government
ECON 2300
Introduction To Economics
HIST 2312
World History since 1500
HIST 3398
Texas & the Southwest
CIEE 3336
Soc Stdy Instrctn In Elem Grds
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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