Secondary Education Political Science Major

Completion of the required courses in this major, a teaching minor and the professional education sequence lead to certification as a secondary teacher of political science.

Students with a major or minor in secondary education must maintain a grade point average of 3.0 in the major and minor combined with no grades below a “C”. All courses in the professional education sequence must be at least a “B-“.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Political Science and Public Administration department page.

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/education-training-and-library/high-school-teachers.htm

Total Credits Required

120

General Education

30-40

Required Courses in Major	32
PS 101 Introduction to Political Science [PERS]	4
PS 105 American Government [PERS]	4
PS 203 Comparative Government and Politics	4
PS 206 International Relations	4
PS 303 Public Opinion and Voting Behavior or	4
PS 406 Legislative Politics (4 cr.)
PS 309 State and Local Government [PERS]	4
PS 431 Civil Rights and Liberties	4
Political Science Electives	4

Other Required Courses	8
EC 101 Introduction to Economics [PERS]	4
GC 101 Introduction to Environmental Science [INTT]	4

Teaching Minor, minimum	20-24

Professional Education	33
ED 201 Introduction to Education	2
ED 231 Teaching for Learning in the Secondary Classroom	4
ED 301 Dimensions of American Education	2
ED 319 Teaching of Reading for Secondary Teachers	3
PS 350 Methods and Materials in Teaching Social Studies Education	4
ED 361 Special Education and the General Classroom Teacher	2
ED 380 Practicum in the Secondary School	2
ED 483 Educational Media Technology	2
ED 430 Teaching in the Secondary School	11
ED 450 Seminar in Teaching	1

Bulletin Year: 2017 - 2018 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.