Student
SID
Minor
Advisor
Division of Social Work, Behavioral and Political Sciences
Teacher Certification
POLITICAL SCIENCE
TEACHER CERTIFICATION TRACK 2014-2015
(Beginning Fall 2014)
American History
Course No. Title
6 SCH
Hours
Equivalent
Res
Trans Grade
Government / Political Science
Course No. Title
6 SCH
Hours
Equivalent
HIST 1313
U.S. to 1876
HIST 1301
POSC 1113
American Government I
GOVT
2301/2305
HIST 1323
HIST 1333
U.S. 1876 to Present
History of Texas
HIST 1302
POSC 1123
American Government II
GOVT 2302
Hours
Res
Trans Grade
ENGL 1301
ENGL 1302
ENGL 2311
0
MATH
Course No.
MATH 1103
MATH 1113
MATH 1115
MATH 1123
MATH 1124
MATH 1153
MATH 2003
MATH 2024
MATH 2043
3 SCH
Title
Contemporary College Algebra
College Algebra (Min. grade of "C")
0
Hours
Equivalent
Res
Trans Grade
MATH 1332
MATH 1314
Course No.
ARCH 2233
ARCH 2243
ARTS 2223
ARTS 2233
DRAM 2123
ENGL 2153
ENGL 2383
ENGL 2233
HUMA 1301
HUMA 1403
PHIL 2023
PHIL 2303
SPAN 2023
3 SCH
Equivalent
Studies in Literature
Introduction to Humanities
ENGL 2342
Survey of Mexican-Amer Culture
HUMA 1305
Ethics
Critical Thinking
Intermediate Spanish II
PHIL 2306
MATH 1316
MATH 2320
Creative Arts
3 SCH
Course No. Title
DRAM 2213 African American Theatre I
MATH 2053
Discrete Mathematics
MATH 2305
DRAM 2223
African American Theatre II
MATH 2153
PSYC 2613
Calculus-Business Life/Soc Sci
Statistics for Psychology
MATH 1325
ARCH 1253
ARTS 1203
ARTS 2283
COMM 2643
DRAM 1103
HCOL 1213
MUSC 1313
MUSC 1213
Architecture Design I
Introduction to Visual Arts
African American Art
Media Literacy
Introduction to Theatre
MUSC 2333
MUSC 2343
Afro-American Music
Survey of World Music
PHSC 1123
PHSC 2123
PHYS 2113
PHYS 2123
PHYS 2513
PHYS 2523
Res
Trans Grade
ARCH 1301
ARCH 1302
ARTS 1303
ARTS 1304
DRAM 2362
ENGL 2341
ENGL 2331
HUMA 1301
PHIL 2303
SPAN 2312
0
MATH 2413
ECON 2123
GEOG 1113
GEOG 2633
HDFM 2513
HDFM 2533
HDFM 2553
POSC 2213
POSC 2503
PSYC 1113
PSYC 2423
PSYC 2513
SOCG 1013
SOCG 2003
SOCG 2043
Hours
Equivalent
Res
Trans
CRIJ 1307
CRIJ 1301
ECON 2302
Principles of Macroeconomics ECON 2301
Introduction to Geography
GOEG 1300
Cultural Geography
GEOG 1302
Childhood Disorders
Contemp. Family Cross Cult Perspective
SOCI 2301
Human Development
PSYC 2312
Blacks in Amer Pol System
General Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Psychology of Personality
General Sociology
Minorities in American Soc.
Social Problems
PSYC 2301
PSYC 2312
PSYC 2316
SOCI 1301
SOCI 2319
SOCI 1306
0
0
0
MATH 1324
MATH 1342
MATH 2414
PSYC 2317
0
BIOL 1054
BIOL 1064
CHEM 1033
CHEM 1053
CHEM 1063
Hours
Title
History of Architecture I
History of Architecture II
History of Art I
History of Art II
Theatre History
Introduction to Literature
Survey of World Literature
Trigonometry
Calculus w/Analytical Geom I
Finite Math
Elem. Statistics
Calculus w/Analytical Geom II
Differential Equations
Life and Physical Sciences 6 SCH
Course No. Title
BIOL 1113
College Biology I
BIOL 1123
College Biology II
0
0
Language, Philosophy and Culture
Equivalent
Trans Grade
0
HIST 2301
0
COMMUNICATION 6 SCH
Course No. Title
ENGL 1123
Freshman Comp I (min. grade of "C")
ENGL 1133
Freshman Comp II
ENGL 1143
Technical Writing
Res
Social and Behavioral Sciences
3 SCH
Course No. Title
Land Grant System and Food
AGHR 1303 Security
Economic Analysis and
CHEG 2003 Technical Applications
CRJS 1123 Crime in America
CRJS 1133 Principles of Criminal Justice
ECON 2113 Principles of Microeconomics
0
Hours
Equivalent
Res
Trans Grade
BIOL 1308
BIOL 1309
Human Anatomy & Physiology I
Human Anatomy & Physiology II
Gen. Inorganic Chemistry I
BIOL 2401
Introduction to Gen. Chemistry
CHEM 1305
Survey of Organic Chem & Biochem
CHEM 1307
BIOL 2402
CHEM 1311
Physical Science I
PHYS 1315
Physical Science II
General Physics I
General Physics II
University Physics I
University Physics II
PHYS 1317
PHYS 1301
PHYS 1302
PHYS 2325
PHYS 2326
0
0
Important announcements and deadlines can be found at:
www.pvamu.edu/registrar
Honors Colloquium II
Music in Contemporary Life
Fundamentals of Music
Hours
Equivalent
Res
Trans Grade
ARCH 1303
ARTS 1301
CPET 1013
Computer App to Eng Tech I
COSC 1300
ELEG 1043
FINA 2103
ECON 2003
Computer App in Engineering
Personal Financial Mgmt
COSC 1320
Fundamentals of Economics
ECON 1301
Hours
Res
Trans
0
0
BUSI 1307
COMM 2300
DRAM 1310
Professional Development (Area Two) 3 SCH
Course No. Title
Equivalent
ARCH 1273 Multimedia Digital Appl
ARCH 1315
MUSC 1306
0
0
Foreign Language is a College Requirement - Not part of the Core
Foreign Language Requirements 6 SCH
(ONE Language Sequence)
Course No. Title
SPAN 1013 Elem Span I
SPAN 1023 Elem Span II
ARAB 1013 Elem Arab I
ARAB 1023 Elem Arab II
CHIN 1013
Elem Chinese I
Elem Chinese II
CHIN 1023
Professional Development (Area One) 3 SCH
Course No. Title
Equivalent
COMP 1213 Computer Science I
COSC 1300
Hours
Equivalent
Res
COMM 1003
COMM 2603
COMP 1003
CURR 1013
HLTH 2003
MISY 1013
Fundamentals of Speech
SPCH 1315,1311
Interpersonal Communication
SPCH 1318
Digital Communication
COSC 1301
Principle of Effective Learning
EDUC 1300
Personal Health and Wellness
PHED 1304
Info and Communication in
the Digital Age
BCIS 1301
0
Trans Grade
SPAN 1411
SPAN 1412
ARAB 1411
Total Grade Point Value 0
Core Hrs. in Progress 0
ARAB 1412
CHIN 1411
Core GPA #DIV/0!
CHIN 1412
0
0
Hours
Res
Trans
0
POLITICAL SCIENCE
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
Political Science majors must earn a letter grade of "C" or higher in the major, minor, support area, and unrestricted electives.
Courses may not be used to satisfy multiple academic requirements.
POLITICAL SCIENCE as a MINOR - 18 SCH
When the program is taken as a Minor in another degree program,
required courses are POSC 2133, 2413, and 12 semester hours
of political science electives.
MINOR Teacher Certification
Minimum Grade of "C"
2014-2015
POSC MAJOR REQUIREMENTS 33 SCH
(Minimum Grade of "C")
15 hrs. required courses
Hours
Course No.
Title
Equivalent
Res Trans Grade
POSC 2123
POSC 2133
POSC 2413
POSC 3543
Public Administration
Intro to Political Science
Scope & Methods in Poli Sci
International Politics
GOVT 2304
POSC 4113 American Constitutional Law
18 hrs. selected from courses listed below (Minimum Grade of "C")
POSC 2113
POSC 2143
POSC 2213
POSC 2503
POSC 2523
POSC 2533
POSC 2543
POSC 3123
POSC 3213
POSC 3313
Political Parties and Elections
Legal Studies
Blacks and American Poli Sys
Global Issues
Studies of the Global South
Latin American/Carib Pols
State and Local Government
Modern Political Theory
Public Policy Analysis
Political Studies Through Film
POSC 3513
POSC 3523
POSC 3533
POSC 3553
POSC 3593
POSC 4103
POSC 4123
POSC 4133
POSC 4143
POSC 4153
POSC 4203
POSC 4213
Comparative Politics
Comp Politics Develop States
U.S. Foreign Policy
African Politics
Middle East Politics
Urban Government & Politics
Constitution & Private Rights
The Presidency
The Legislative Process
Internship in Political Science
*Judicial Politics
Seminar in Political Science
*POSC 4193
P01
Race, Gender, Public
Policy/Special Topics
*POSC 4193
P02
Gandhi and King:/Special Topics
Support Area
12 SCH
(Minimum Grade of "C")
Hours
Course No.
Title
Equivalent
ECON 2123
ENGL 2143
ENGL 2423
ENGL 2433
ENGL 3043
Prin Macroeconomics
ECON 2301
Advanced Composition
American Literature to 1865
Amer. Lit., 1865 to present
Professional Writing for Electronic Media
ENGL 3243 Studies in Amer. Lit., 1865-present
GEOG 1113 Intro to Geography
PSYC 2613
or
SOCG 4053
Statistics for Psychology I
Res
Trans Grade
Select one
English
class from
list on the
left.
***
Course No.
CUIN 3003
CUIN 3013
CUIN 4103
CUIN 4113
CUIN 4826
18
Hours
Title
Res
Trans
0
0
Educational Foundations
Educational Psychology
Instructional Planning & Assmt
Instructional Methodology
Student Teaching Sec. II
GEOG 1300
Hours In Progress
Hours Remaining
PSYC 2317
(prerequisite MATH 1113 min. "C")
0
120
Social Statistics (prerequisite
Teacher Certification Notes
Math 1113)
0
0
Student Teaching is located in DELCO 302
936-261-3605
***Before taking the CUIN courses, candidates are to:
1. Complete the University core;
2. Complete, with an advisor, an application for admission into
Unrestricted Electives
9 SCH
education. Applications are located at www.pvamu.edu.
(Minimum Grade of "C")
3. Have a GPA in the University core of 2.75 or higher;
Hours
Course No.
Title
Res
0
Teacher Certification Track 18 SCH
Minimum Grade of "C". See next column.
To calculate, take the total of the Grade Value Points for
Trans Grade
0
the core and divide by 42 (GVP A=12 B=9 C = 6 D=3)
4. Have no grade below C in core English and Math courses;
5. Have required TSI scores:
Math - 350
Reading - 351
Writing - Essay Score of 5; Essay Score of 4 and multiple
choice of 363
The Political Science Program is committed to providing students
with the knowledge and skills necessary to understand the political
Total Degree Requirements minimum 120 SCH
system so that they may succeed in their careers and become better
120
*Repeatable for up to 9 semester credits when topic differs
Coordinator:
0
0
Dr. Michael Nojeim
mjnojeim@pvamu.edu
Advisors:
Ms. Linda Eustace efeustace@pvamu.edu
Dr. Lee McGriggs
lamcgriggs@pvamu.edu
Dr. Nathan Mitchell nkmitchell@pvamu.edu
Dr. Billy Monroe
bwmonroe@pvamu.edu
Ms. Kristyan R. Gilmore krgilmore@pvamu.edu
Mr. Stephen A. Huss sahuss@pvamu.edu
Woolfolk
936-261-3213 Ste. 303
936-261-3220 Ste. 317
936-261-3211 Ste. 321
936-261-3209 Ste. 319
936-261-3206 Ste. 307
936-261-3206 BNKS 215
936-261-1674 BNKS 224C
citizens of the nation and the world. Course work is designed to
enhance critical thinking and written communication skills as a
prerequisite for employment in the public or private sector, as well
as admission to graduate or professional schools.
Dr. Walle Engedayehu, Division Head
Division of Social Work, Behavioral
and Political Sciences
P. O. Box 519, MS 2203
Prairie View, TX 77446
Phone: 936-261-3200
Fax: 936-261-3229
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