History and Political Science for Secondary Education, B.A.
This broadfield major comprises 51 credits in history and political science. Since the major and the minor are combined in this program, a teaching minor is not required for licensure.
I. Major Program Requirements
Twenty-seven semester credits of history, including:
| HI 101 | Topics in Global History I | 3 |
| HI 102 | Topics in Global History II | 3 |
| HI 121 | History of the United States I (ND) | 3 |
| HI 122 | History of the United States II | 3 |
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| HI 231 | Montana and the West | 3 |
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| HI 224 | History of the American West | 3 |
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| One non-Western History course (e.g. HI 241, 251, 271, 291) | 3 |
| HI 494 | Historiography & Historical Methods(WI) | 3 |
| HI 495 | Research Seminar in History | 3 |
In addition, 3 credits of History at the 300-400 level
Twenty-four semester credits of Political Science courses, including:
| PO 102 | Intr Comparative Politics(GD) | 3 |
| PO 104 | American National Government | 3 |
| PO 115 | International Relations(GD) | 3 |
| PO 205 | Early Modn Political Thgt(WI) | 3 |
| PO 216 | American Political Thought | 3 |
| PO 222 | U. S. Foreign Policy | 3 |
| PO 250 | Topics in American Politics | 3 |
| PO 312 | Elections/Pol Parties/Public Opinion | 3 |
II. Professional Education Requirements for History and Political Science Major
Required classes:
| AN 218/SO 218 | Intro to Native American Studies (ND) | 3 |
| ED 103 | Instructional Media & Technology | 3 |
| ED 102 | Foundations of Education (WI) | 3 |
| ED 229/PSY 229 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| ED 245 | Diversity Field Experience | 1 |
| ED 305 | Classroom Management | 2 |
| ED 318 | Content Area Reading & Secondary Methods | 3.00 - 4.00 |
| ED 344 | Secondary Social Studies | 2 |
| ED 405 | Education Seminar | 1 |
| ED 410 | Student Teaching | 12 |
| ED 412 | Measurement and Assessment in Teaching | 3 |
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| PSY 228 | Adolescent Psychology | 3 |
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| PSY 203 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
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| SPED 300 | Introduction to Exceptional Children | 3 |
III. Acceptance into the Teacher Education Program and Student Teaching
Teacher Education Program: Students pursuing academic programs that lead to teacher licensure must seek admission to the Teacher Education Program by the end of their sophomore year.
Student Teaching: In the spring semester of the junior year, all students must seek admission to student teaching.
Note: All History and Political Science for Secondary Education students must meet the following requirements: 1) earn a grade of “C-” or better in all Professional Education Requirements, Major Program Requirements, and Other Program Requirements; 2) earn a minimum 2.5 cumulative grade point average; 3) earn a minimum 2.65 grade point average in Major Program Requirements and in Other Program Requirements; and 4) earn a minimum 2.65 grade point average in Professional Education Requirements.