Catalog Year: 2021-2022
West Virginia 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 152 - Growth of the American Nation to 1865
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Social Studies Requirement 02
HIST 180 - World History Since 1500
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Social Studies Requirement 03
POLS 102 - Introduction to American Government
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Social Studies Requirement 04
GEOG 102 - World Regions
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Social Studies Requirement 05
BUSA 201 - Survey of Economics
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Social Studies Requirement 06
EDUC 450 - Issues and Methods for Teaching Elementary Social Studies
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Social Studies Requirement 07
ENGL 255 - Multiethnic Literature
How to Improve Content Coverage
Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 84.62% coverage of social studies topics.
The topics still lacking coverage include:
- US History - 20th Century and Beyond
- Pre-Columbian and/or Ancient Civilizations
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:
- US History - 20th Century and Beyond: HIST 153
- Pre-Columbian and/or Ancient Civilizations: HIST 179
- Pre-Columbian and/or Ancient Civilizations: HUM 101
Analysis of Content Covered with "Most Aligned" Set of Courses
Catalog Year: 2021-2022
West Virginia 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 152 - Growth of the American Nation to 1865
HIST 180 - World History Since 1500
POLS 102 - Introduction to American Government
GEOG 102 - World Regions
BUSA 201 - Survey of Economics
EDUC 450 - Issues and Methods for Teaching Elementary Social Studies
ENGL 255 - Multiethnic Literature
How to Improve Content Coverage
Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 84.62% 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
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The Economy
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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)
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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
M
Cross-cutting Concepts
HIST 152
Growth of the American Nation to 1865
HIST 180
World History Since 1500
POLS 102
Introduction to American Government
GEOG 102
World Regions
BUSA 201
Survey of Economics
EDUC 450
Issues and Methods for Teaching Elementary Social Studies
ENGL 255
Multiethnic Literature
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:
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