Political Science

Sample Course Sequence

BA in Political Science, with preparation for certification in Citizenship, going abroad Spring of Junior year, Student teaching in Fall of Senior Year.

Fall 1

Spring 1

FOUN 09x Foundation Seminar (select a W1)
1st MATH course (201 or 192 recomended)
POLS 200 American Politics and Policies
GEOG 110, 113, 175, 231, 232, 233, or 257

EDUC 101 Social Foundations of Education
2nd MATH course (216 recommended)
English Literature
POLS 203 International Politics

Fall 2

Spring 2

EDUC 201 Educational Psychology
EDUC 202 Educational Psychology Practicum
GEOG 101, 220, 211, 219, 236 or similar
POLS 205 Comparative Politics
1st History course

EDUC 334 Later Childhood and Adolesence
EDUC 240 Literacy and Learning (Spring only)
ECON 103 Economic Principles and Problems
POLS (263, 264 or 265) Political Thought

Fall 3

Spring 3

POLS elective 1
2nd History course
2nd Lab Science
EDUC 343 Teaching of Social Studies

ABROAD
POLS elective 2
3rd History course
Sociology course*
POLS elective 3

Fall 4

Spring 4

EDUC 449 Professional Seminar in Elementary Education W2
EDUC 349 Student Teaching: Elementary (3 credits)

POLS elective 4
ANTH course*
4th History course
PSYC 100*

*These courses are not required for Citizenship certification. They are recommended as some states require them as part of a Social Studies certification. Students should investigate the requirements in the particular state in which they plan to teach.