B.A. in Political Science with Teacher Certification (Secondary)

BA Political Science with Social Studies Teacher Certification (Secondary) Degree Plan (120 Hours )
Core Requirements (42 hours)
First Year Seminar3
First Year Seminar
Freshmen Composition I3
Rhetoric and Composition
Rhetoric and Composition for International Students
Literature3
Any EN 23XX literature course
History3
Any 1000, 2000, or 3000-level HS course
Social Science3
Select two from the following: BA 1310, CJ 1301, CPH 1301, EC 2301, EC 2303, HU 3300, HU 3303, PS 1301, PS 2310, PS 2353, PS 2355, PS 2363, PS 2337, SC 1311, SC 2321, SC 2371, 3 hrs. of Communication Studies (CM 1341, CM 2333, CM 2334)
Mathematics3
MT 1301 or MT 1302 recommended
Natural or Physical Sciences3
Fine Arts3
Foreign Language and International Engagement 6
This requirement is satisfied through one of four ways: 1) One 3-hour course in any language at the 3000 level or above, with a grade of B or better; 2) Two courses (1311 and 1312) in a language not previously studied; 3) Two courses (2311 and 2312) in a language previously studied at the high school or college level; 4) Qualifying scores on an AP or CLEP exam, or both the ACTFL OPI and WPT exams
Philosophy - Self3
Intro to Philosophy
Philosophy - Ethics3
Foundations of Ethics
Theology - God3
Introduction to Theology
Intermediate Theology3
Any TH 33xx course
Political Science Major Courses (36 hours)
PO 1311American National Government3
PO 1312Texas State & Local Government3
PO 2302Civic Engagement and Social Action3
PO 2310Political Research Methodology3
PO 2311Applied Research Methods3
PO 5301 Senior Seminar in Political Science3
American/ Political Behavior –Select one:3
PO 3300, 3301, 3302, 3303, 3310, 3312, 3313, 3314, 3315, 3316, 3317
Public Administration /Public Law–Select one:3
PO 3320, 3321, 3322, 3323, 3324, 3325, 3330, 3331, 3332, 3335, 3370, 3375, 4325, 4332, 4333, 4334
Political Theory–Select one:3
PO3340, 3341, 3342, 3343, 3344
Comparative/International Politics–Select one:3
PO 3360, 3368, 3369, 3371, 3372, 3373, 3378, 4368
Advanced PO Electives6
Select six credit hours from any 3000,4000, or 5000-level PO courses
Teacher Certification Courses (27 hours)
ED 3302The American Secondary School3
ED 2330Teaching Diverse Populations3
ED 3350Reading-- Teaching Reading in the Secondary Content Areas3
ED 3355Educational Technology3
ED 3361Adolescent Development in the School Setting3
ED 3362Teaching-Learning and Secondary Methods3
ED 4388Professional Development Seminar-Secondary3
ED 4689Student Teaching-Secondary6
Electives (15 hours)15
An elective can be any course taken from any discipline.
Total Semester Hours120

This is a recommended degree plan subject to changes. Please meet with your adviser on a regular basis.

First Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
PO 13113Social Science3
EN 13113Literature 3
FYE 13013PL 13013
Fine Arts3PO 13123
Natural or Physical Sciences 3Elective3
 15 15
Second Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
PO 23103PO 23113
Foreign Language3Foreign Language3
Mathematics3History3
ED 33023Natural or Physical Science 3
PL 23013PO 23023
 15 15
Third Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
Advanced PO (Am/Admin/Theory/IR)3Advanced Theology3
TH 13013Advanced PO3
Advanced PO 3Elective3
Elective3ED 33553
ED 33613Electives 3
 Advanced PO (Am/Admin/Theory/IR)3
 15 18
Fourth Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
Advanced PO3ED 43883
Elective3ED 46896
ED 33503 
ED 33623 
PO 5301 (Senior Seminar)3 
Advanced PO (Am/Admin/Theory/IR)3 
 18 9
Total Semester Hours 120