American Government as a Second Teaching Field
This minor is designed for students intending to pursue a secondary education teaching license. Students may qualify for licensure if they complete all of the following: a major in an approved content area, the American Government as a Second Teaching Field minor, the Education minor, and the fifth-year student teaching experience. Students interested in becoming licensed educators should contact the Education Department about all requirements related to certification, including admission to the Teacher Education program.
American Government as a Second Teaching Field
Students must complete a minimum of 20 hours in the following coursework:
Core Coursework
Students must complete each of the following courses:
| POE-100 | Essentials of American Government | 3 credits |
| POE-241 | Introduction to Public Policy | 3 credits |
| POE-263 | Introduction to Political Economy | 3 credits |
Political Philosophy
Students must complete one of the following
| POE-250 | Introduction to Political Philosophy | 3 credits |
| POE-255 | Introduction to Political Philosophy
Through Plato | 3 credits |
International Politics
Students must complete the following:
| POE-120 | International Politics | 3 credits |
US History Survey
Students must select two US History survey courses (6 credits) from the following list:
| HIS-200 | Introduction to the History of
United States | 3 credits |
| HIS-300 | The United States Since 1945 | 3 credits |
| HIS-301 | History of American Ideas | 3 credits |
| HIS-302 | History of U.S. Foreign Policy | 3 credits |
| HIS-306 | The American South Since 1865 | 3 credits |
| HIS-307 | The American West | 3 credits |
Total Credit Hours: 21