Catalog Year: 2021-2022
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
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 131 - World History to 1500
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Social Studies Requirement 02
HIST 263 - North American Indian History Since 1887
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Social Studies Requirement 03
HIST 151 - American History: 1607 to 1877
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Social Studies Requirement 04
POL SCI 104 - Introduction to American Government and Politics
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Social Studies Requirement 05
GEOG 105 - Introduction to Human Geography
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Social Studies Requirement 06
ECON 100 - Introductory Economics
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Social Studies Requirement 07
CURRINS 321 - Introduction to the Teaching of Social Studies
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Social Studies Requirement 08
CURRINS 323 - Teaching of Social Studies
How to Improve Content Coverage
Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 84.62% coverage of social studies topics.
The topics still lacking coverage include:
- World History - 20th Century and Beyond
- Geographic Representations
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 132
- World History - 20th Century and Beyond: HIST 206
- Geographic Representations: No applicable courses found in NCTQ's analysis
Analysis of Content Covered with "Most Aligned" Set of Courses
Catalog Year: 2021-2022
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
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 131 - World History to 1500
HIST 263 - North American Indian History Since 1887
HIST 151 - American History: 1607 to 1877
POL SCI 104 - Introduction to American Government and Politics
GEOG 105 - Introduction to Human Geography
ECON 100 - Introductory Economics
CURRINS 321 - Introduction to the Teaching of Social Studies
CURRINS 323 - Teaching of Social Studies
How to Improve Content Coverage
Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 84.62% 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
= 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
D
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
POL SCI 104
Introduction to American Government and Politics
GEOG 105
Introduction to Human Geography
ECON 100
Introductory Economics
CURRINS 321
Introduction to the Teaching of Social Studies
CURRINS 323
Teaching of Social Studies
HIST 131
World History to 1500
HIST 263
North American Indian History Since 1887
HIST 151
American History: 1607 to 1877
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:
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