Political Science Major, B.A. with Secondary Social Studies Teacher Licensure Concentration

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Degree seeking students who wish to obtain Colorado Licensure for Secondary Social Studies with a major in Political Science must earn a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree. In addition to course requirements in the major, all Social Studies licensure candidates must complete a core curriculum that provides a foundation in History, Geography, Economics, and Behavioral Science and addresses the objectives of the content area examination. The core curriculum is supported by courses in the major. The Political Science major will take courses in political theory, political analysis, and coursework in American or international/comparative political systems.

Required General Studies

ENG 1010 - Composing Arguments Credits: 3
ENG 1020 - Research and Argument Writing Credits: 3
MTH 1610 - Integrated Mathematics I Credits: 3
CAS 1010 - Public Speaking Credits: 3
General Studies Arts and Humanities (6 credits)*
General Studies Historical (satisfied by additional required content area courses for social studies licensure)
General Studies Natural and Physical Sciences (6 credits)*
General Studies Social and Behavioral Sciences I and II (satisfied by EDS 3130 and EDS 3150 in licensure sequence)
General Studies Total: 24

Note:

*Included in General Studies courses, students must select one that satisfies the Global Diversity requirement.

Political Science Major

For information on specific major requirements for Political Science majors pursuing secondary social studies licensure please go here: Political Science with Secondary Social Studies Licensure .

Additional Content Courses Required for Political Science Majors pursuing Social Studies Licensure

HIS 1010 - Western Civilization to 1603 Credits: 3
or
HIS 1030 - World History to 1500 Credits: 3
HIS 1040 - World History since 1500 Credits: 3
HIS 1210 - American History to 1865 Credits: 3
HIS 1220 - American History since 1865 Credits: 3
ANT 1310 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3
ECO 2010 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
ECO 2020 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
or
ECO 3200 - Economic History of the U S Credits: 3
GEG 1000 - World Regional Geography Credits: 3
GEG 1100 - Introduction to Physical Geography Credits: 3

Foundation and Methods

EDS 3130 - Foundations of Educational Psychology and Philosophy Credits: 4 *
EDS 3140 - First Field Experience in Secondary Education Credits: 1 *
EDS 3150 - Issues in Multicultural Education in Urban Secondary Schools Credits: 3 *
EDT 3010 - Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching Credits: 3
SED 3600 - Exceptional Learners in the Classroom Credits: 3
EDS 3210 - Classroom Management, Planning, and Assessment in Secondary Schools Credits: 3 **
EDS 3240 - Field Experience: Classroom Management, Planning and Assessment in Secondary Schools Credits: 1 **
RDG 3280 - Teaching Content Literacy Skills Credits: 3 **
HIS 4010 - Methods of Teaching Social Science: Secondary School Credits: 3 **
HIS 4020 - Field Experience in Teaching Social Studies in Secondary Schools Credits: 1 (60-hour field experience)**
EDS 4290 - Student Teaching and Seminar: Secondary 7-12 Credits: 6,12 **