History, Political Science, and Social Studies for Secondary Education, B.A.
This broadfield major comprises 63 credits in history, political science, and Economics or Geography or Psychology or Sociology. 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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HI
| 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 |
Twelve credits in one of the following areas:
Economics, Geography, Psychology, or Sociology
Note: Courses in Professional Education Program Requirements may also count toward partially meeting the 12-credit requirement in Economics, Geography, Psychology, or Sociology.
II. Professional Education Requirements for History, Political Science, and Social Studies 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, Political Science, and Social Studies 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.