Catalog Year: 2021-2022
University of Wisconsin - Superior
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 151 - History of the United States Through 1877
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Social Studies Requirement 02
ENGL 228 - Multi-Ethnic American Literature
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Social Studies Requirement 03
FNS 110 - Introduction to First Nations Studies
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Social Studies Requirement 04
ECON 235 - Economics in Society
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Social Studies Requirement 05
GEOG 100 - World Regional Geography
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Social Studies Requirement 06
SSED 331 - Elementary/Middle School Social Studies
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 111
- World History - 20th Century and Beyond: HIST 119
- World History - 20th Century and Beyond: HIST 120
- World History - 20th Century and Beyond: HIST 125
- World History - 20th Century and Beyond: HIST 131
- World History - 20th Century and Beyond: HIST 181
- World History - 20th Century and Beyond: POLS 101
- World History - 20th Century and Beyond: POLS 175
- World History - 20th Century and Beyond: POLS 265
Analysis of Content Covered with "Most Aligned" Set of Courses
Catalog Year: 2021-2022
University of Wisconsin - Superior
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 151 - History of the United States Through 1877
ENGL 228 - Multi-Ethnic American Literature
FNS 110 - Introduction to First Nations Studies
ECON 235 - Economics in Society
GEOG 100 - World Regional Geography
SSED 331 - Elementary/Middle School Social Studies
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
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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 151
History of the United States Through 1877
ENGL 228
Multi-Ethnic American Literature
FNS 110
Introduction to First Nations Studies
ECON 235
Economics in Society
GEOG 100
World Regional Geography
SSED 331
Elementary/Middle School Social Studies
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:
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