Catalog Year: 2021-2022
Tarleton 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 (Federal Constitution and Topics)
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Social Studies Requirement 04
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government (Texas Constitution and Topics)
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Social Studies Requirement 05
HIST 2321 - World Civilizations I
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Social Studies Requirement 06
GEOG 1303 - World Regional Geography
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Social Studies Requirement 07
EDUC 3395 - Social Studies Teaching Implementation
How to Improve Content Coverage
Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 84.62% coverage of social studies topics.
The topics still lacking coverage include:
- World History - 20th Century and Beyond
- Economic Principles and Exchange
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 2322
- Economic Principles and Exchange: ECON 1301
Analysis of Content Covered with "Most Aligned" Set of Courses
Catalog Year: 2021-2022
Tarleton 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 (Federal Constitution and Topics)
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government (Texas Constitution and Topics)
HIST 2321 - World Civilizations I
GEOG 1303 - World Regional Geography
EDUC 3395 - Social Studies Teaching Implementation
How to Improve Content Coverage
Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 84.62% 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
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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 (Federal Constitution and Topics)
GOVT 2306
Texas Government (Texas Constitution and Topics)
HIST 2321
World Civilizations I
GEOG 1303
World Regional Geography
EDUC 3395
Social Studies Teaching Implementation
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:
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