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

  1. Social Studies Requirement 01

    ECON 103 - Principles of Microeconomics

  2. Social Studies Requirement 02

    EDUC 356 - Integrated Appalachian SS

  3. Social Studies Requirement 03

    EDUC 462 - SS Meth Mater EED & Elem Tchrs

  4. Social Studies Requirement 04

    HIST 210 - History of U.S. I to 1876

  5. Social Studies Requirement 05

    GEO 206 - World Regional Geography

  6. 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

= 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

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
Total Content Covered: 92.31%
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:

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