Catalog Year: 2021-2022
Texas A&M 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 305 - Geography of Texas
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Social Studies Requirement 02
HIST 105 - History of the United States
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Social Studies Requirement 03
HIST 226 - History of Texas
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Social Studies Requirement 04
POLS 206 - American National Government
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Social Studies Requirement 05
POLS 207 - State and Local Government
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Social Studies Requirement 06
ECON 202 - Principles of Economics
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Social Studies Requirement 07
HIST 348 - Modern Middle East
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Social Studies Requirement 08
TEFB 410 - Social Studies and the Humanities in the Elementary School
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 101
- Pre-Columbian and/or Ancient Civilizations: HIST 103
- Pre-Columbian and/or Ancient Civilizations: HIST 330
- Pre-Columbian and/or Ancient Civilizations: HIST 418
Analysis of Content Covered with "Most Aligned" Set of Courses
Catalog Year: 2021-2022
Texas A&M 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 305 - Geography of Texas
HIST 105 - History of the United States
HIST 226 - History of Texas
POLS 206 - American National Government
POLS 207 - State and Local Government
ECON 202 - Principles of Economics
HIST 348 - Modern Middle East
TEFB 410 - Social Studies and the Humanities in the Elementary School
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
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Economic Principles and Exchange
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The Economy
D
European Exploration and Colonization (up to 1700)
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The American Revolution and Founding (1700s)
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Growth and Expansion of the American Republic (up to 1900)
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Twentieth Century and Beyond
H
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
M
Cross-cutting Concepts
GEOG 305
Geography of Texas
HIST 105
History of the United States
HIST 226
History of Texas
POLS 206
American National Government
POLS 207
State and Local Government
ECON 202
Principles of Economics
HIST 348
Modern Middle East
TEFB 410
Social Studies and the Humanities in the Elementary School
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:
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