Government, Grades 7-12 Secondary Government Education Content Area

Social Studies Core

• HIST 1120 - World History Since 1500 (3 credits)
• HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877 (3 credits)
• HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877 (3 credits)
• GEOG 1012 - Introduction to Cultural Geography (3 credits)
• GEOG 1013 - Introduction to World Regional Geography (3 credits)
• PSCI 1110 - Political Life (3 credits)
• SOCI 1020 - Introduction to Sociology (3 credits)

Concentration in Government

• PSCI 1110 - Political Life (3 credits)
• PSCI 1120 - Introduction to American Government (3 credits)

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• PSCI 2210 - Introduction to Comparative Politics (3 credits) or
• PSCI 2220 - Introduction to World Politics (3 credits)

American Politics

Choose one of the following:

• PSCI 2610 - Introduction to Public Administration (3 credits)
• PSCI 3030 - American Political Parties (3 credits)
• PSCI 3050 - Interest Groups in American Politics (3 credits)
• PSCI 3500 - The President and Congress (3 credits)
• PSCI 3710 - State and Local Government (3 credits)

Comparative Politics

Choose one of the following:

• PSCI 3800 - European Politics (3 credits)
• PSCI 3850 - Politics of the Middle East (3 credits)
• PSCI 3900 - Government and Politics of Russia and East Europe (3 credits)

International Relations

• PSCI 4330 - American Foreign Policy (3 credits)

• (PSCI 3310 International Relations  (3 credits) is an acceptable substitute.)

Political Theory

Choose one of the following:

• PSCI 3130 - American Political Thought (3 credits)
• PSCI 4030 - Black American Political Thought (3 credits)

Public Law

Choose one of the following:

• PSCI 3200 - Law and Judicial Process (3 credits)
• PSCI 3205 - Constitution and Civil Liberties (3 credits)
• PSCI 3220 - The Supreme Court (3 credits)
• PSCI 3230 - American Constitutional Law (3 credits)

Note:

Courses on Teaching Content Area page pertain to Teaching Licensure requirements. Additional major and degree requirements may apply. For major and degree requirements, it is necessary to meet with your major advisor.

Teacher Education Entrance and Exit Requirements

Entrance

• Declaration of Intent Form
• Praxis Core, ACT, or SAT minimal test scores
• 2.75 GPA in 32 Gen Ed hours and overall (see criteria)
• Completed EDFN 2100 and 2300 with “B-” or above
• Background Check completed 4 weeks prior to submitting Teacher Education Application (This must be initiated in Warf-Pickel, 321, or it will NOT be accepted.
• CSCI 1100 or Proficiency Exam
• GPA of 3.0 in all major courses with no more than one course with a grade below “C” (2.0), including any course that has been repeated.
• Admission Board Interview

Entrance to RII

• Praxis II test scores
  • Principles of Learning and Teaching
  • Specialty Area(s)

Exit

• Recommendation for Licensure