Catalog Year: 2021-2022

University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

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 102. - Economics of the Modern World

  2. Social Studies Requirement 02

    GEOG 102/UR RE ST 102 - World Regions and Concepts: A Geographic Analysis

  3. Social Studies Requirement 03

    HISTORY 205 - American History to 1865

  4. Social Studies Requirement 04

    FNS 374 - Wisconsin First Nations Ethnohistory

  5. Social Studies Requirement 05

    FNS 226 - Introduction to First Nations Studies: Social Justice

  6. Social Studies Requirement 06

    HUM STUD/HISTORY 104 - World Civilizations II

  7. Social Studies Requirement 07

    EDUC 302 - Teaching Social Studies in Elementary and Middle Schools

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

ECON 102.
Economics of the Modern World
GEOG 102/UR RE ST 102
World Regions and Concepts: A Geographic Analysis
HISTORY 205
American History to 1865
FNS 374
Wisconsin First Nations Ethnohistory
FNS 226
Introduction to First Nations Studies: Social Justice
HUM STUD/HISTORY 104
World Civilizations II
EDUC 302
Teaching Social Studies in Elementary and Middle Schools
Total Content Covered: 100%
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:

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