Catalog Year: 2021-2022
Stephen F. Austin 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
HIST 1301 - United States History I
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Social Studies Requirement 02
HIST 1302 - United States History II
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Social Studies Requirement 03
GOVT 2305 - Federal Government
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Social Studies Requirement 04
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government
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Social Studies Requirement 05
GEOG 1303 - World Regional Geography
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Social Studies Requirement 06
ECED 3330 - Teaching Language Arts and Social Studies
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Social Studies Requirement 07
ELED 3330 - Teaching Social Studies in EC-6
How to Improve Content Coverage
Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 69.23% coverage of social studies topics.
The topics still lacking coverage include:
- World History - 20th Century and Beyond
- Geographic Representations
- Economic Principles and Exchange
- 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
- Geographic Representations: No applicable courses found in NCTQ's analysis
- Economic Principles and Exchange: ECON 2302
- 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
Stephen F. Austin 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
HIST 1301 - United States History I
HIST 1302 - United States History II
GOVT 2305 - Federal Government
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government
GEOG 1303 - World Regional Geography
ECED 3330 - Teaching Language Arts and Social Studies
ELED 3330 - Teaching Social Studies in EC-6
How to Improve Content Coverage
Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 69.23% 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)
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 1301
United States History I
HIST 1302
United States History II
GOVT 2305
Federal Government
GOVT 2306
Texas Government
GEOG 1303
World Regional Geography
ECED 3330
Teaching Language Arts and Social Studies
ELED 3330
Teaching Social Studies in EC-6
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:
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