Catalog Year: 2021-2022

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

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

    GEOG 155 - Economic Geography

  2. Social Studies Requirement 02

    HIST 210 - African American History 1865 to Present

  3. Social Studies Requirement 03

    HIST 114 - United States History to 1877

  4. Social Studies Requirement 04

    HIST 124 - World History to 1500

  5. Social Studies Requirement 05

    ENGL 268 - Survey of American Ethnic Literature

  6. Social Studies Requirement 06

    ES 385 - Social Foundations: Human Relations

  7. Social Studies Requirement 07

    HIST 125 - World History Since 1500

  8. Social Studies Requirement 08

    POLS 110 - American National Politics

  9. Social Studies Requirement 09

    ES 309 - Social Studies Curriculum and Instruction in Grades 1-8

How to Improve Content Coverage

Using the “Most Aligned” set of courses, current course requirements can address up to 100% of social studies topics. 

To take full advantage of this, the program should provide explicit recommendations for prospective candidates to ensure they are taking courses that will give them the greatest breadth of coverage.

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

GEOG 155
Economic Geography
HIST 210
African American History 1865 to Present
HIST 114
United States History to 1877
HIST 124
World History to 1500
ENGL 268
Survey of American Ethnic Literature
ES 385
Social Foundations: Human Relations
HIST 125
World History Since 1500
POLS 110
American National Politics
ES 309
Social Studies Curriculum and Instruction in Grades 1-8
Total Content Covered: 100%
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:

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