2011-2012 Archived Catalog Information

  • Licensure

Secondary Education

The Government Department strongly encourages majors to consider a career in teaching at the secondary level (grades 8– 12). Completion of Track A, along with the 24-credit minor in Secondary School Teaching, is required to obtain Initial Licensure to teach in a content area in Massachusetts. For additional details, please refer to the Education and Human Services section of this catalog.

Teacher Licensure Requirements (36 Credits)

GVT 110 Introduction to American Democracy (4)
GVT 120 Research Methodology (4)
GVT 201 Statistics for Political Science (4)
GVT 276 Introduction to Political Theory (4)

Group A: American Government (4)
GVT 243 American Constitutional Law OR
GVT 244 Civil Liberties

Group B: Comparative Government (4)
GVT 281 Introduction to Comparative Politics OR
GVT 481 Topics in Comparative Politics

Group C: International Relations (4)
GVT 261 Theory and Practice of International Relations OR
GVT 461 Issues in International Relations

Electives (8)