Catalog Year: 2021-2022
West Virginia 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 209 - West Virginia and the Appalachian Region
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Social Studies Requirement 02
GEOG 201 - World Regional Geography
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Social Studies Requirement 03
HIST 207 - American History to 1865
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Social Studies Requirement 04
HIST 202 - World History
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Social Studies Requirement 05
EDUC 325 - Teaching Social Sciences in the Elementary School
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Social Studies Requirement 06
ECON 101 - American Economy
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:
- 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:
- Political institutions, Participation, Rules and Laws: POSC 101/101H
Analysis of Content Covered with "Most Aligned" Set of Courses
Catalog Year: 2021-2022
West Virginia 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 209 - West Virginia and the Appalachian Region
GEOG 201 - World Regional Geography
HIST 207 - American History to 1865
HIST 202 - World History
EDUC 325 - Teaching Social Sciences in the Elementary School
ECON 101 - American Economy
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
C
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)
G
Twentieth Century and Beyond
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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
HIST 209
West Virginia and the Appalachian Region
GEOG 201
World Regional Geography
HIST 207
American History to 1865
HIST 202
World History
EDUC 325
Teaching Social Sciences in the Elementary School
ECON 101
American Economy
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:
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