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
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Social Studies Requirement 01
GEOG 2356 - Reg Geo-Lat Am Africa So Asia
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Social Studies Requirement 02
HIST 1301 - United States History to 1876
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Social Studies Requirement 03
HIST 1302 - United States History Sn 1876
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Social Studies Requirement 04
POLS 2305 - American Government
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Social Studies Requirement 05
POLS 2306 - Texas Government
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Social Studies Requirement 06
ECON 2300 - Introduction To Economics
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Social Studies Requirement 07
HIST 2312 - World History since 1500
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Social Studies Requirement 08
HIST 3398 - Texas & the Southwest
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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
Catalog Year: 2021-2022
Sam Houston State 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 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
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:
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
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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 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
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:
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