I. Major Program Requirements
Thirty 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 230 | Montana State Politics | 3 |
| PO 310 | Selected Topics in Public Policy | 3 |
| PO 312 | Elections/Pol Parties/Public Opinion | 3 |
II. Other Program Requirements
Required class:
| MA 207 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
III. Program Recommendations
Recommended class:
IV. Professional Education Requirements
Required classes:
| AN 218/SO 218 | Intro to Native American Studies (ND) | 3 |
| ED 102 | Foundations of Education (WI) | 3 |
| ED 103 | Instructional Media & Technology | 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 |
Note: Students interested in Political Science for Secondary Education should also consider the Social Studies for Secondary Education, History and Political Science for Secondary Education or History, Political Science, and Social Studies for Secondary Education broadfield majors.
V. Acceptance into the Teacher Education Program and Student Teaching
Teacher Education Program: Individuals 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.