Political Science 7-12 Teaching Subject Endorsement, Bachelor of Arts in Education
Offered by Department of Political Science
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
General Studies | ||
Foundational Requirements (LOPERs 1-4) | 12 | |
Including: | ||
LOPER 2: Writing Skills | ||
Introduction of 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: 3 | 6 | |
ECON, HIST, GEOG, PSY, SOC | ||
Total Credit Hours | 33 |
1 | 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 GS hours. |
2 | Students must apply for admission to all Teacher Education programs. |
3 | Except ECON 188, ECON 388, HIST 188, GEOG 188, GEOG 388, PSY 188, PSY 388, SOC 188. |