Political Science Minor for Teacher Certification

Required Courses (18 credits)

• PS 118 - Introduction to Political Science [CI] 3 cr
• PS 123 - The American Political System 3 cr
• PS 130 - World Politics [CI] 3 cr
• PS 262 - State & Local Government – Politics/Public Policy 3 cr
• PS 330 - American Constitutional Law 3 cr
• TEMS 314 - Methods of Teaching Social Studies 3 cr

Citizenship (3 credits required)

 One course from:

• PS 334 - American Political Thought 3 cr
• PS 339 - Political Ideologies 3 cr
• PS 354 - Democracy: Origins and Challenges 3 cr

Policy Making Process (3 credits required)

 One course from:

• PS 331 - American Presidency 3 cr
• PS 345 - Public Policy Making in the U.S. 3 cr

Comparative Government/International Politics (3 credits required)

One course from:

• PS 205 - Comparative Government 3 cr
• PS 206 - International Law 3 cr
• PS 361 - American Foreign Policy & World Politics 3 cr
• PS 362 - International Institutions/Organizations 3 cr
• PS 363 - Model United Nations 3 cr