B.A. in Political Science and Education with an Endorsement in Secondary Education in Social Studies
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements/Political Science (39 credits) | ||
| PS-101 | Introduction to Political Science: Power and Globalization | 3 |
| PS-103 | American National Government | 3 |
| PS-250 | Fundamentals of Social Science Research | 3 |
| Select 3 credits from Course Type: PSAM (American Politics) | 3 | |
| Select 3 credits from Course Type: PSAL (American Legal System) | 3 | |
| Select 3 credits from Course Type: PSPA (Public Policy) | 3 | |
| Select 3 credits from Course Type: PSIP (International Relations) | 3 | |
| Select 3 credits from Course Type: PSCG (Comparative Politics) | 3 | |
| PS-221 | Early Political Thought | 3 |
| or PS-222 | Modern Political Thought | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Political Science Internship Seminar | ||
| Political Science Internship | ||
| International Service Seminar | ||
| Model UN Conference | ||
| Political Science Internship | ||
| Political Science Internship | ||
| Select 6 credits of Political Science Electives | 6 | |
| PS-401 | Seminar in Political Science | 3 |
| Major Requirements/Education (24 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 |
| ED-319 | Content Literacy | 3 |
| ED-320 | Teaching Students with Diverse Needs | 3 |
| Select 9 credits as follows: 2 | ||
| ED-416 & 416S | Clinical Practice and Clinical Practice Seminar | 9 |
| Education Methods Requirements (6 credits) 1 | ||
| ED-371 | Teaching Social Studies at the Secondary Level Part I | 3 |
| ED-372 | Teaching Social Studies at the Secondary Level Part II | 3 |
| Education Interdisciplinary Requirements (27 credits) | ||
| GO-100 | People, Places, and Environments: Introduction to Geography | 3 |
| MA-105 | Mathematical Modeling in the Social Sciences | 3 |
| SO-101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| BE-200 | Economics for Social Science | 3 |
| 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 1 History Elective Course Type: CD/GU | 3 | |
| Free Electives (2-5 credits) | ||
| Select 2-5 credits of free electives | 2-5 | |
| General Education Requirements (27-30 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 Major Requirements with PS-250 | 0 | |
| Reasoned Oral Discourse | ||
| Fulfilled in Major Requirements with ED-320 | 0 | |
| Historical Perspective | ||
| Fulfilled in Education Interdisciplinary Requirements with HS-101 or HS-102 | 0 | |
| Social Science | ||
| Fulfilled in Major Requirements with required PS courses | 0 | |
| Historical Perspective/Social Sciences | ||
| Fulfilled in Major Requirements with required PS courses | 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 | 3-6 | |
| Experiential Education | ||
| Select one course designated with Course Type: EX | 0 | |
| Writing Intensive | ||
| Select two courses from 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 | Partially fulfilled within the outside major requirements |
Additional Endorsements Available
- TSD - Teacher of Students with Disabilities - Secondary
- ESL - English as a Second Language - Secondary
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).