Secondary Social Studies - Political Science, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
This program leads to Colorado Teacher licensure in Secondary Social Studies - Political Science. It is for individuals who have completed a bachelor's degree from a regionally-accredited institution. It can be completed in conjunction with our M.Ed. program.
Goals
To prepare individuals for Colorado Teacher licensure in Secondary Social Studies - Political Science.
Specific Program Requirements
Students pursuing this certificate must meet all requirements of the Teacher Education Program.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| POLS 101 | American Government (GT-SS1) | 3 |
| POLS 102 | State & Local Government | 3 |
| POLS 201 | International Relations (GT-SS1) | 3 |
| POLS 202 | Comparative Politics | 3 |
| POLS 250 | Political Analysis & Methods I | 3 |
| POLS 370 | Western Political Thought | 3 |
| POLS 493 | Seminar | 1 |
| HIST 110 | World History to 1500 (GT-HI1) | 3 |
| HIST 111 | World History since 1500 (GT-HI1) | 3 |
| HIST 201 | U.S. History I (GT-HI1) | 3 |
| HIST 202 | U.S. History II (GT-HI1) | 3 |
| GEOG 101 | Physical Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 103 | World Regional Geography (GT-SS2) | 3 |
| ECON 201 | Principles of Macroeconomics (GT-SS1) | 3 |
| ENG 101 | Rhetoric & Writing I (GT-CO1) | 3 |
| ENG 102 | Rhetoric & Writing II (GT-CO2) | 3 |
| CID 103 | Speaking & Listening | 3 |
| PSYC 151 | Human Development (GT-SS3) | 3 |
| or PSYC 251 | Childhood and Adolescence | |
| ED 202 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| ED 520 | Educational Media and Technology | 3 |
| ED 560 | Professional Develop in Curriculum & Instruction | 4 |
| ED 512 | Teaching Diverse Learners | 3 |
| ED 551 | Teaching Secondary Social Studies | 3 |
| RDG 535 | Advanced Disciplinary Literacy | 3 |
| ED 485 | Capstone Seminar in Education | 1 |
| ED 488 | Student Teaching Secondary | 12 |
| Total Credits | 84 | |