Catalog Year: Spring 2022
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
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
POLI 180 - Introduction to Global Affairs
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Social Studies Requirement 02
ECON 111 - Principles of Microeconomics
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Social Studies Requirement 03
UWX PL104 - Introduction to American Government and Politics
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Social Studies Requirement 04
HIST 176 - United States to 1877
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Social Studies Requirement 05
ENGL 382 - Ethnic Literature of the United States
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Social Studies Requirement 06
HIST 292 - Native American History
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Social Studies Requirement 07
EDUC 324 - Techniques in Elementary School-Social Studies
How to Improve Content Coverage
Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 76.92% coverage of social studies topics.
The topics still lacking coverage include:
- World History - 20th Century and Beyond
- Geographic Representations
- The Economy
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: No applicable courses found in NCTQ's analysis
- Geographic Representations: No applicable courses found in NCTQ's analysis
- The Economy: No applicable courses found in NCTQ's analysis
Analysis of Content Covered with "Most Aligned" Set of Courses
Catalog Year: Spring 2022
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
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
POLI 180 - Introduction to Global Affairs
ECON 111 - Principles of Microeconomics
UWX PL104 - Introduction to American Government and Politics
HIST 176 - United States to 1877
ENGL 382 - Ethnic Literature of the United States
HIST 292 - Native American History
EDUC 324 - Techniques in Elementary School-Social Studies
How to Improve Content Coverage
Using the “Most Aligned” Set of Courses, current course requirements can address up to 76.92% 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
C
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
K
Human-Environment Interactions
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Diverse Perspectives
M
Cross-cutting Concepts
POLI 180
Introduction to Global Affairs
ECON 111
Principles of Microeconomics
UWX PL104
Introduction to American Government and Politics
HIST 176
United States to 1877
ENGL 382
Ethnic Literature of the United States
HIST 292
Native American History
EDUC 324
Techniques in Elementary School-Social Studies
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:
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