American Government as a Second Teaching Field Minor
SSH PEAK
This minor is designed for students intending to pursue a secondary education teaching license. Students may qualify for licensure if they complete all of the following: a major in an approved content area, the American Government as a Second Teaching Field minor, the Education minor, and the fifth-year student teaching experience. Students interested in becoming licensed educators should contact the Education Department about all requirements related to certification, including admission to the Teacher Education program.
Minor Requirements
Students must complete a minimum of 20 hours in the following coursework:
Core Coursework
Students must complete each of the following courses:
POE-110 | United States Political Economy | 3 credits |
POE-215 | Power and Policy | 3 credits |
POE-263 | Introduction to Political Economy | 3 credits |
Political Philosophy
Students must complete one of the following:
POE-250 | Introduction to Political Philosophy | 3 credits |
POE-255 | Introduction to Political Philosophy
Through Plato | 3 credits |
International Politics
Students must complete the following:
POE-120 | International Politics | 3 credits |
U.S. History Survey
Students must select two U.S. history survey courses (6 credits) from the following list:
-HIS-200*
| Intro History of U.S. (no longer offered) | 3 credits |
HIS-300 | The United States Since 1945 | 3 credits |
HIS-301 | Vast Early America | 3 credits |
-HIS-302*
| History of U.S. Foreign Policy (no longer offered) | 3 credits |
-HIS-306*
| The American South Since 1865 (no longer offered) | 3 credits |
HIS-307 | The American West | 3 credits |
*HIS-200, HIS-302, and HIS-306 are no longer offered. Please see advisor for appropriate substitutions.