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

  1. Social Studies Requirement 01

    HISTORY 101 - Amer Hist To The Civil War Era, The Origin & Growth Of The U S

  2. Social Studies Requirement 02

    HISTORY 130 - An Introduction To World History

  3. Social Studies Requirement 03

    SOC 125 - American Society: How It Really Works

  4. Social Studies Requirement 04

    GEOG 104 - Introduction To Human Geography

  5. Social Studies Requirement 05

    ECON 101 - Principles Of Microeconomics

  6. Social Studies Requirement 06

    HISTORY 102 - American History, Civil War Era To The Present

  7. Social Studies Requirement 07

    ENGL 173 - Ethnic And Multicultural Literature

  8. 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

= 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

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
Total Content Covered: 100%
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:

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