Political Science: Social Studies Secondary Education Minor (PSSN)

The teaching minor consists of 23 hours of work in political science. It is expected that transfer students will take at least one-half of the minimum required 23 hours in the department. A grade of “C” or better is required in all courses in the secondary education minor in Political Science.

The following are the program requirements for teaching minors. Students must complete the Social Studies - Secondary Education major to fulfill the requirements of this minor.

Required Courses

PSCI 2020 - State and Local Government Credits: 4 hours

Select either:

PSCI 3950 - Data in Politics and Policy Credits: 3 hours

Comparative Politics

Choose one of the following:

PSCI 3400 - European Politics Credits: 4 hours
PSCI 3410 - The Politics of Sub-Saharan Africa Credits: 4 hours
PSCI 3440 - Russian and Central Asian Politics Credits: 4 hours
PSCI 3450 - Latin American Politics Credits: 4 hours
PSCI 3460 - Women in Developing Countries Credits: 4 hours

Political theory

Choose one of the following:

PSCI 3600 - Ancient Political Thought Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 3610 - Modern Political Thought Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 3620 - Contemporary Political Ideologies Credits: 3 hours
PSCI 3630 - American Political Theory Credits: 3 hours

Electives

Additional electives in Political Science at the 2000-level or above to achieve a minimum of 23 hours.

Cognate Requirements

GEOG 4600 - Geospatial Technology in Teaching Geography and Social Studies Credits: 3 hours
or
HIST 4940 - Teaching Methods for Secondary Schools Credits: 3 hours