DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
SUBJECT MATTER KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS – TEACHER LICENSURE
* 1) The Founding Documents of the United States and Massachusetts. 2) American government and politics. 3) Comparative
government. 4) Theories of political science or philosophy. 5) International relations.
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Methods and resources for research in the social
sciences
American economic history
Fundamental economic concepts and reasoning
List course name and course number.
Civics and Government *
Coursework taken to fulfill Subject Matter Knowledge Requirements.
Check off requirement that is fulfilled by course.
Attach all transcripts.
Key concepts of geography and its effects on
various peoples
Level:
Initial Licensure
Major physical features of the world
POLITICAL SCIENCE/
POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY
Western civilization, United States & World
history
NAME:
Additional course(s) needed to fulfill Subject Matter Knowledge
Requirements:
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Methods and resources for research in the social
sciences
American economic history
Fundamental economic concepts and reasoning
Key concepts of geography and its effects on various
peoples
Major physical features of the world
Western civilization, United States & World history
Civics and Government *
SUBJECT MATTER KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS – TEACHER LICENSURE (cont.)