Catalog Year: Spring 2022
Regent 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
ECON 101 - Introduction to Economics
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Social Studies Requirement 02
HIST 201 - U.S. History I (to 1877)
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Social Studies Requirement 02
HIST 202 - U.S. History II (from 1877)
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Social Studies Requirement 03
HIST 202 - U.S. History II (from 1877)
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Social Studies Requirement 04
GEOG 101 - World Geography
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Social Studies Requirement 05
UIS 370 - Teaching Social Studies in Elementary Schools
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Social Studies Requirement 06
HIST 207 - Western Civilization I
How to Improve Content Coverage
Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 76.92% coverage of social studies topics.
The topics still lacking coverage include:
- World History - 20th Century and Beyond
- Diverse Perspectives
- Political institutions, Participation, Rules and Laws
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 208
- Diverse Perspectives: No applicable courses found in NCTQ's analysis
- Political institutions, Participation, Rules and Laws: GOVT 201
Analysis of Content Covered with "Most Aligned" Set of Courses
Catalog Year: Spring 2022
Regent 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
ECON 101 - Introduction to Economics
HIST 201 - U.S. History I (to 1877)
HIST 202 - U.S. History II (from 1877)
HIST 202 - U.S. History II (from 1877)
GEOG 101 - World Geography
UIS 370 - Teaching Social Studies in Elementary Schools
HIST 207 - Western Civilization I
How to Improve Content Coverage
Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 76.92% 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
C
The Economy
D
European Exploration and Colonization (up to 1700)
E
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
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Pre-Columbian and/or Ancient Civilizations
I
Twentieth Century and Beyond
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Geographic Representations
K
Human-Environment Interactions
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Diverse Perspectives
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Cross-cutting Concepts
ECON 101
Introduction to Economics
HIST 201
U.S. History I (to 1877)
HIST 202
U.S. History II (from 1877)
HIST 202
U.S. History II (from 1877)
GEOG 101
World Geography
UIS 370
Teaching Social Studies in Elementary Schools
HIST 207
Western Civilization I
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:
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