Catalog Year: 2020-2022
University of Texas at San Antonio
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
GES 1023 - World Regional Geography
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Social Studies Requirement 02
HIS 1043 - United States History: Pre-Columbus to Civil War Era
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Social Studies Requirement 03
HIS 1053 - United States History: Civil War Era to Present
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Social Studies Requirement 04
POL 1013 - Introduction to American Politics
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Social Studies Requirement 05
POL 1133 - Texas Politics and Society
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Social Studies Requirement 06
ECO 2003 - Economic Principles and Issues
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Social Studies Requirement 07
IDS 3013 - Diversity, Equity, and the Social Sciences
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Social Studies Requirement 08
CI 4303 - Approaches to Teaching Social Studies Incorporating Language Arts and Fine Arts EC–6
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
- 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: HIS 2133
- Pre-Columbian and/or Ancient Civilizations: HIS 2123
Analysis of Content Covered with "Most Aligned" Set of Courses
Catalog Year: 2020-2022
University of Texas at San Antonio
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
GES 1023 - World Regional Geography
HIS 1043 - United States History: Pre-Columbus to Civil War Era
HIS 1053 - United States History: Civil War Era to Present
POL 1013 - Introduction to American Politics
POL 1133 - Texas Politics and Society
ECO 2003 - Economic Principles and Issues
IDS 3013 - Diversity, Equity, and the Social Sciences
CI 4303 - Approaches to Teaching Social Studies Incorporating Language Arts and Fine Arts EC–6
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
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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
GES 1023
World Regional Geography
HIS 1043
United States History: Pre-Columbus to Civil War Era
HIS 1053
United States History: Civil War Era to Present
POL 1013
Introduction to American Politics
POL 1133
Texas Politics and Society
ECO 2003
Economic Principles and Issues
IDS 3013
Diversity, Equity, and the Social Sciences
CI 4303
Approaches to Teaching Social Studies Incorporating Language Arts and Fine Arts EC–6
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:
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