Catalog Year: 2021-2022

University of Vermont

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

  1. Social Studies Requirement 01

    HST 017 - North American Indian Hist

  2. Social Studies Requirement 02

    GEOG 050 - SU: Global Environments & Cultures

  3. Social Studies Requirement 03

    HST 012 - US History Since 1865

  4. Social Studies Requirement 04

    POLS 021 - American Political System

  5. Social Studies Requirement 05

    EDEL 157 - SU: Social Educ& Social Studies

  6. Social Studies Requirement 06

    EC 040 - D2:SU:Econ of Globalization

  7. Social Studies Requirement 07

    HST 010 - Global History since 1500

How to Improve Content Coverage

Using the “Most Aligned” set of courses, current course requirements can address up to 100% of social studies topics. 

To take full advantage of this, the program should provide explicit recommendations for prospective candidates to ensure they are taking courses that will give them the greatest breadth of coverage.

Analysis of Content Covered with "Most Aligned" Set of Courses

= Course is Currently Recommended or Required by Program

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Themes: Civics Economics History Geography Culture &
Identity
Pedagogy
US History World History
Topics (hover to see name):

A

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

HST 017
North American Indian Hist
GEOG 050
SU: Global Environments & Cultures
HST 012
US History Since 1865
POLS 021
American Political System
EDEL 157
SU: Social Educ& Social Studies
EC 040
D2:SU:Econ of Globalization
HST 010
Global History since 1500
Total Content Covered: 100%
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:

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