For students who are gaining teaching certification in a content major, the following minor leads to endorsement. All students desiring certification to teach are required to file an Application for Admission to the Teacher Education Program (see page 236).
| |
Credits |
| Required Courses: |
| EDCI 312 Teaching Social Studies in the Middle & Secondary School |
3 |
| *POLS 101 Introduction to Government |
3 |
| *POLS 212 United States Government |
3 |
| *POLS 221 International Relations |
3 |
POLS 331 Political Philosophy
OR
POLS 350 Public Opinion and Polling |
3 |
| Total Required Course credits |
15 |
Restricted Electives
Nine credits chosen in consultation with an advisor from the following list: |
| POLS 213 Introduction to Public Administration |
3 |
| POLS 214 Political Parties and Elections |
3 |
| POLS 215 American State and Local Government |
3 |
| POLS 322 United States Foreign Policy |
3 |
| POLS 331 Political Philosophy
(if not taken in required courses) |
3 |
| POLS 333 Comparative Government |
3 |
| POLS 350 Public Opinion Polling
(if not taken in required courses) |
3 |
| POLS/HIST 423 Constitutional Law: Civil
Liberties |
3 |
| POLS/HIST 427 Constitutional Law: Powers and Structures |
3 |
| POLS 462 Local Government Administration |
3 |
| POLS 480 Special Topics |
3 |
| POLS 490 Political Science Internship |
1-12 |
| Total Restricted Elective credits |
9 |
| Total minimum credits required for minor |
24 |
| *May satisfy Academic Foundations requirements. |
