Government and Political Science Secondary Education, BEd
Degree Requirements
In addition to the requirements stated below, students must complete 34-35 hours of General Education, all requirements for a Bachelor of Education degree, and any additional hours needed to reach the minimum 120 credit hours required for graduation. Some of the courses below may also fulfill general education or other degree requirements. Please see your advisor for more information.
Students seeking certification to teach Government and Political Science must also be formally admitted to the University’s Professional Teacher Education Programs.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses Inside Political Science Department | ||
| PO 106 | The Government of the United States | 3 |
| PO 107 | Kansas, State, and Local Government | 3 |
| PO 225 | Introduction to International Politics | 3 |
| PO 325 | Advanced International Relations | 3 |
| PO 371 | Topics: American Politics and Government | 3 |
| PO 390 | Applied Political Research | 3 |
| PO 3XX | Upper Division Political Science Course | 3 |
| Required Courses Inside History Department | ||
| HI 100 | Survey of Early World History | 3 |
| HI 101 | Changing World History: Traditions and Transitions | 3 |
| or HI 102 | Modern World History | |
| HI 111 | History of the United States through the Civil War | 3 |
| HI 112 | History of the United States since the Civil War | 3 |
| HI 322 | Kansas History | 3 |
| HI 3XX | Upper Division History Courses 1 | 6 |
| Subtotal | 42 | |
| Required Courses Inside Education Department | ||
| ED 155 | Teaching, Learning, Leadership | 3 |
| ED 165 | Ed. 1, Examining Teaching as a Profession: Diversity 1, Literacy 1, Technology 1 | 3 |
| ED 275 | Ed. 2 Exploring Teaching as a Profession (Classroom Management 1, Diversity 2, Technology 2) Ed. 2 | 3 |
| ED 285 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| ED 295 | Ed. 3 Experiencing Teaching as a Profession (Classroom Management 2, Diversity 3, Literacy 2) | 3 |
| ED 302 | Teaching Exceptional Learners | 3 |
| ED 354 | Curriculum and Assessment | 3 |
| ED 366 | Methods of Teaching Social Studies in Secondary School | 3 |
| ED 395 | Ed. 4 Extending Teaching as a Profession (Classroom Management 3, Literacy 3, Technology 3) | 3 |
| ED 410 | Secondary Student Teaching | 12 |
| Subtotal | 39 | |
| Total Hours | 81 | |
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One course must be non-Western History