Catalog Year: 2021-2022
University of Wisconsin - Madison
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
HISTORY 101 - Amer Hist To The Civil War Era, The Origin & Growth Of The U S
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Social Studies Requirement 02
HISTORY 130 - An Introduction To World History
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Social Studies Requirement 03
SOC 125 - American Society: How It Really Works
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Social Studies Requirement 04
GEOG 104 - Introduction To Human Geography
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Social Studies Requirement 05
ECON 101 - Principles Of Microeconomics
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Social Studies Requirement 06
HISTORY 102 - American History, Civil War Era To The Present
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Social Studies Requirement 07
ENGL 173 - Ethnic And Multicultural Literature
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Social Studies Requirement 08
CURRIC 371 - Teaching Social Studies
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
Catalog Year: 2021-2022
University of Wisconsin - Madison
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
HISTORY 101 - Amer Hist To The Civil War Era, The Origin & Growth Of The U S
HISTORY 130 - An Introduction To World History
SOC 125 - American Society: How It Really Works
GEOG 104 - Introduction To Human Geography
ECON 101 - Principles Of Microeconomics
HISTORY 102 - American History, Civil War Era To The Present
ENGL 173 - Ethnic And Multicultural Literature
CURRIC 371 - Teaching Social Studies
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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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
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Human-Environment Interactions
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Diverse Perspectives
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Cross-cutting Concepts
HISTORY 101
Amer Hist To The Civil War Era, The Origin & Growth Of The U S
HISTORY 130
An Introduction To World History
SOC 125
American Society: How It Really Works
GEOG 104
Introduction To Human Geography
ECON 101
Principles Of Microeconomics
HISTORY 102
American History, Civil War Era To The Present
ENGL 173
Ethnic And Multicultural Literature
CURRIC 371
Teaching Social Studies
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:
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