Political Science 7-12 Teaching Subject Endorsement, Bachelor of Arts in Education
Offered by Department of Political Science
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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General Education | ||
Foundational Requirements (LOPERs 1-4) | 12 | |
Including: | ||
LOPER 2: Writing Skills | ||
Introduction to Academic Writing | ||
LOPER 3 Oral Communication Skills | ||
Fundamentals of Speech Communication | ||
Broad Knowledge Requirements (LOPERs 5-8) | 9 | |
Including: | ||
LOPER 7 Social Science | ||
Introduction to American Politics | ||
Dispositional Requirements (LOPERs 9-10) 1 | 6 | |
Including: | ||
LOPER 9: Civic Competency and Engagement | ||
Introduction to American Politics | ||
LOPER 10 Respect for Human Diversity | ||
Teaching in a Democratic Society | ||
LOPER 11: Wellness | 3 | |
Including: | ||
Healthy Wealthy and Wise | ||
Program Specified Requirements | 3 | |
Special Topics in Academic Writing and Research | ||
Professional Sequence | ||
Complete all required courses 2 | 25 | |
Including: | ||
Management and Assessment in K-12/Secondary Classrooms | ||
Field Experience in Secondary Classroom | ||
Endorsement | ||
Complete all required courses | 33 | |
Unrestricted electives | ||
Needed to reach 120 credit hour minimum | 29 | |
Total Credit Hours | 120 |
Endorsement
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Political Science Subject Endorsement Requirements | ||
PSCI 361 | State and Local Government | 3 |
PSCI 370 | American Foreign Policy | 3 |
PSCI 385 | Foundations of Public Policy | 3 |
Select 2 of the following: | 6 | |
American Constitutional Law | ||
The American Congress | ||
The American Presidency | ||
Select 1 of the following: | 3 | |
Campaigns and Elections | ||
Political Parties and Interest Groups | ||
Select 1 of the following: | 3 | |
Environmental Politics & Policy | ||
Topics in Comparative Politics | ||
Politics of the Drug War | ||
Politics of Globalization | ||
Race & Politics | ||
Topics in American Politics | ||
International Law and Organization | ||
International Political Economy | ||
Topics in International Relations | ||
Public Opinion and Political Problems | ||
War in World Politics | ||
Select 1 of the following: | 3 | |
Religion & Politics | ||
Ancient Political Thought | ||
Modern Political Thought | ||
Democratic Political Thought | ||
20th & 21st Century Political Thought | ||
Topics in Political Thought | ||
Feminist Political Thought | ||
Political Science Subject Endorsement Supporting Courses | ||
SOSC 370 | Social Science of the High School | 3 |
Select 6 credit hours from the following: | 6 | |
ECON, HIST, GEOG, PSY, SOC | ||
Total Credit Hours | 33 |
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Designated courses with the appropriate content may be approved to satisfy one of the Broad Knowledge requirements plus LOPER 9 or Broad Knowledge plus LOPER 10. Courses may be approved to satisfy LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone. (Courses satisfying LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone must be 3 credit hours.) Students applying this option will need to take additional hours in other categories to meet the required General Education hours.
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Students must apply for admission to all Teacher Education programs.
This document represents a sample 4-year plan for degree completion with this major. Actual course selection and sequence may vary and should be discussed individually with your academic advisor. Advisors can also help you plan other experiences to enrich your undergraduate education such as internships, education abroad, undergraduate research, learning communities, and service learning and community-based learning.
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