Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog. | View this program in the current bulletin.

New students will not be accepted into the program at this time. Contact department for more information.

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 in secondary education political science must maintain a grade point average of 3.0 or greater overall, in the major, and/or minor(s) with no grade below a "B-" in the professional education sequence and no grade below a "C" in the major and/or minor(s).

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: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.