B.A. in History/Political Science Interdisciplinary & Education with Endorsement in Elementary Education
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements/History and Political Science (42 credits) | ||
| PS-101 | Introduction to Political Science: Power and Globalization | 3 |
| or PS-103 | American National Government | |
| Select 3 credits from one of the following subjects: PS or HS | 3 | |
| Select 12 credits from FOUR of the following Course Types: PSAM (American Politics), PSAL (American Legal System), PSPA (Public Policy), PSIP (International Relations), PSCG (Comparative Politics) | 12 | |
| HS-101 | Western Civilization in World Perspective I | 3 |
| HS-102 | Western Civilization in World Perspective II | 3 |
| HS-201 | United States History I | 3 |
| HS-202 | United State History II | 3 |
| Select 3 credits of History (HS) Electives at the 200+ level (excluding HS-201 and HS-202) | 3 | |
| Select 3 credits from Course Type: HSEU | 3 | |
| Select 3 credits from Course Type: HSNW | 3 | |
| PS-401 | Seminar in Political Science | 3 |
| or HS-461 | Research Seminar in History | |
| Major Requirements/Education (36 credits) 1 | ||
| ED-250 | Psychological and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDS-330 | Foundations of Special Education: Development Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| EDS-336 | Classroom Management | 3 |
| EDL-326 | Literacy Instruction in K-6 Educational Settings I | 3 |
| ED-320 | Teaching Students with Diverse Needs | 3 |
| EDL-327 | Literacy Instruction in K-6 Educational Settings II | 3 |
| ED-360 | Methods of Teaching Elementary Mathematics | 3 |
| ED-361 | Methods of Teaching Science for Elementary School | 3 |
| ED-362 | Teaching Elementary Social Studies | 3 |
| Select 9 credits of Student Teaching as follows: 2 | ||
| ED-416 & 416S | Clinical Practice and Clinical Practice Seminar | 9 |
| HS/PS Interdisciplinary Requirements (12 credits) | ||
| PL-101 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| BE-200 | Economics for Social Science | 3 |
| GO-100 | People, Places, and Environments: Introduction to Geography | 3 |
| Select 3 credits from Anthropology (AN) or Sociology (SO) | 3 | |
| Education Interdisciplinary Requirements (6 credits) | ||
| MA-203 | Foundations of Elementary Mathematics I | 3 |
| MA-204 | Foundations of Elementary Mathematics II | 3 |
| Free Electives (2 credits) | ||
| Select 2 credits of free electives | 2 | |
| General Education Requirements (30 credits) | ||
| First Year Seminar | ||
| FY-101 | First Year Seminar | 3 |
| Reading and Writing | ||
| EN-101 | College Composition I | 3 |
| EN-102 | College Composition II | 3 |
| Mathematics | ||
| Fulfilled in Education Interdisciplinary Requirements with MA-203 or MA-204 | 0 | |
| Natural Sciences | ||
| Select 6 credits from the following subjects: BY, CE, GL, PH, or SC | 6 | |
| Literature | ||
| Select 3 credits from courses designated with Course Type: LIT | 3 | |
| Aesthetics and Creativity | ||
| Select 3 credits from Art, Music, Theatre, or Dance | 3 | |
| Technological Literacy | ||
| Fulfilled in HS/PS Interdisciplinary Requirements with GO-100 | 0 | |
| Reasoned Oral Discourse | ||
| Fulfilled in Major Requirements with ED-320 or Research Sem. | 0 | |
| Historical Perspective | ||
| Fulfilled in Major Requirements with HS-101 | 0 | |
| Social Science | ||
| Fulfilled in Major Requirements with PS-101 or PS-103 | 0 | |
| Historical Perspective/Social Sciences | ||
| Fulfilled in Major Requirements with HS-102 | 0 | |
| Interdisciplinary Perspectives | ||
| Select 3 credits from courses designated with Course Type: ISP | 3 | |
| Cultural Diversity and Global Understanding or Foreign Language | ||
| Select 3 credits from courses designated with Course Type: CD and 3 credits from courses designated with Course Type: GU or select 6 credits from the SAME foreign language 3 | 6 | |
| Experiential Education | ||
| Select one course designated with Course Type: EX | 0 | |
| Writing Intensive | ||
| Select two courses from History (HS) or Political Science (PS) designated with Course Type: WT | 0 | |
| Select two courses from Education (ED, EDL, EDS) designated with Course Type: WT | 0 | |
| Total Credits | 128 | |
| 1 | Minimum grade of "C" required for Education Courses |
| 2 | Students must complete the appropriate test requirement(s) with a passing score PRIOR to Student Teaching |
| 3 | May be fulfilled within the major/HS/PS interdisciplinary requirements; see your academic adviser |
Additional Endorsements Available
- TSD - Teacher of Students with Disabilities - Elementary
- P-3 Early Childhood Endorsement
- ESL - English as a Second Language - Elementary
- MID-SS - Middle School Social Studies
Notes
- 58 credits must be completed at the 200 level or higher.
- Education majors are required to have an overall GPA of 3.00 for State Certification.
- By state regulation, all Education Majors seeking content area endorsement must complete 30 content credits (12+ credits at the 300+ level).