Catalog Year: 2021-2022
West Liberty 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 103 - Principles of Microeconomics
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Social Studies Requirement 02
EDUC 356 - Integrated Appalachian SS
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Social Studies Requirement 03
EDUC 462 - SS Meth Mater EED & Elem Tchrs
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Social Studies Requirement 04
HIST 210 - History of U.S. I to 1876
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Social Studies Requirement 05
GEO 206 - World Regional Geography
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Social Studies Requirement 06
SWK 201 - Ethnicity, Diversity & Cult Awareness
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:
- World History - 20th Century and Beyond
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 104
Analysis of Content Covered with "Most Aligned" Set of Courses
Catalog Year: 2021-2022
West Liberty 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 103 - Principles of Microeconomics
EDUC 356 - Integrated Appalachian SS
EDUC 462 - SS Meth Mater EED & Elem Tchrs
HIST 210 - History of U.S. I to 1876
GEO 206 - World Regional Geography
SWK 201 - Ethnicity, Diversity & Cult Awareness
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
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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
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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 103
Principles of Microeconomics
EDUC 356
Integrated Appalachian SS
EDUC 462
SS Meth Mater EED & Elem Tchrs
HIST 210
History of U.S. I to 1876
GEO 206
World Regional Geography
SWK 201
Ethnicity, Diversity & Cult Awareness
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:
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