Catalog Year: 2021-2022

Augusta University

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

    POLS 1101 - Introduction to American Government

  2. Social Studies Requirement 02

    HIST 2111 - United States to 1877

  3. Social Studies Requirement 03

    ECON 1810 - Introduction to Economics

  4. Social Studies Requirement 04

    GEOG 1111 - World Geography

  5. Social Studies Requirement 05

    EDUC 2120 - Exploring Social-Cultural Perspectives on Diversity

  6. Social Studies Requirement 06

    ELED 3241 - Elementary Social Studies Education

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
  • US History - 20th Century and Beyond
  • Pre-Columbian and/or Ancient Civilizations

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 1112
  • US History - 20th Century and Beyond: HIST 2112
  • Pre-Columbian and/or Ancient Civilizations: HIST 1111

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

POLS 1101
Introduction to American Government
HIST 2111
United States to 1877
ECON 1810
Introduction to Economics
GEOG 1111
World Geography
EDUC 2120
Exploring Social-Cultural Perspectives on Diversity
ELED 3241
Elementary Social Studies Education
Total Content Covered: 76.92%
If a candidate takes the above courses, this is the topic coverage they would experience overall:

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