B.A. Political Science with Elective Teacher Certification (85 + 62 CREDITS) 

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Basic Skills Testing Requirement for Candidacy (requirement suspended through July 2025)

Candidacy Req: 48 credits, 3 lit, 3 comp, 6 math, 2.9 GPA, Basic Skills Testing

Praxis 5081Social Studies Content Knowledge Test (Must take prior to student teaching, and earn passing score for certification): 

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (61 less 42  Attributed to Major Requirements = 28 credits)

Class Credits Course Semester Grade Rep/W**
FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE 4        
WRT 120 3        
WRT 200, or 204, or 205, or 206, or 208, or 220 3        
MATH  3        
DIVERSE COMMUNITIES “J”    ENG 382      
INTERDISCIPLINARY “I”     EDF 300      
SCIENCE (6 CREDITS FROM TWO AREAS: CHEM, BIO, ESS, PHYSICS) 3        
SCIENCE (6 CREDITS FROM TWO AREAS: CHEM, BIO, ESS, PHYSICS) 3        
BEHAVIOR & SOCIAL SCI.   (6 CREDITS FROM TWO AREAS:  ANT SOC PSY ECO GEO PSC)    PSY 100      
BEHAVIOR & SOCIAL SCI.   (6 CREDITS FROM TWO AREAS:  ANT SOC PSY ECO GEO PSC)    SOC 100      
HUMANITIES (A LIT COURSE is required for candidacy)  3 LIT or CLS (REQ for Candidacy)      
HUMANITIES (A LIT COURSE is required for candidacy)  3        
ARTS  (ART CINEMATOGRAPHY MUSIC PHOTOGRAPHY THEATRE)  3        
ETHICS  “E” COURSE   ERM 355      
SPEAKING “S” COURSE   SED 200      
SPEAKING “S” COURSE   SED 411      
SPEAKING “S” COURSE   SED 412      
WRITING “W” COURSE   SED 331      
WRITING “W” COURSE   CLS 165      
WRITING “W” COURSE          
CAPSTONE   SED 411/412      

LANGUAGE & CULTURE REQUIREMENT (12 credits)

Class Credits Course Semester Grade Rep/W**
Option 1: Language Choice 101, 102, 201, 202   4 courses          
Option 2: Language Choice 101, 102, and 3 Culture Cluster Courses   (PSC340 recommended if taking Spanish)          

FREE ELECTIVES (3 credits)

Class Credits Course Semester Grade Rep/W**
Elective 1 - Mathematics Course (PDE Requirement) 3        
Elective 2 - HIS 102 History of Civilization II -        
Elective 3 - HIS 152 US History II -        

POLITICAL SCIENCE  COURSES - CORE (21 CREDITS)

Class Credits Course Semester Grade Rep/W**
PSC 100 American Government 3        
PSC 200 Political Analysis 3        
PSC 202 Public Administration 3        
PSC 213 Intro to International Relations 3        
PSC 230 Intro to Political Thought 3        
PSC 240 Comparative Politics 3        

PSC 401 Senior Project  OR PSC 357 if not taken in concentration

 3        

POLITICAL SCIENCE  COURSES – CONCENTRATION COURSES (21 CREDITS)

Class Credits Course Semester Grade Rep/W**
 Two courses  in the Institutional Area: PSC 324, 338, 350, 352, 355, 359, or 371 6        
 Two courses in the Behavioral Area: PSC 301, 322, 323, 325, 329, or 353 6        
Two courses  in Public Policy: PSC 304, 320, 351, 354, 356, 357, 358, or 370 6        
One additional PSC course at the 300 level or 3 credits of an approved PSC Internship (PSC 412). 3        

EDUCATION CORE REQUIREMENTS (29 credits)

Class Credits Course Semester Grade Rep/W**
EDF 300 Democracy and Education “I” 3        
EDP 280 — Developmental and Psychological Perspectives in Education  3        
EDA 103 — Foundations of Special Education 3        
EDA 304 — Special Education for Secondary Educators 2        
EDR 347 — Literacy Development & Sec Students w/Disabilities  3        
LAN/ENG 382 — ELL Strategies for Content Area Teachers “J” 3        
ERM 355 Ethical and Effective Assessment for Learning 7 – 12 “E” 3        
SED 100 An Exploration of Secondary Education 3        
SED 200 Secondary Field Experience. “S”  3        
SED 300 Principles of Teaching and Field Experience “W” 3        

SOCIAL STUDIES EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (3 credits)

Class Credits Course Semester Grade Rep/W**
SED 331 Teaching Secondary Social Studies Methods “W” 3        

COGNATE REQUIREMENTS (18 CREDITS)

Class Credits Course Semester Grade Rep/W**
HIS 102 History of Civilization II 3        
HIS 152 US History II 3        
Two Additional Courses: ECO 111 or 112; GEO 101 or 103 6        
SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology 3        
PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology 3        

 CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE (12 CREDITS)

Class Credits Course Semester Grade Rep/W**

*SED 411 — Student Teaching 

Stage IV Fields: Clearances Needed

 6        

*SED 412 — Student Teaching 

Stage IV Fields: Clearances Needed

 6        

Milestones in the Teacher Education Program

Milestone Completed Milestone Completed
Basic Skills Testing   Test of Writing Competency  
Candidacy Admission   Praxis II  
Portfolio   GPA for Certification