Education Minor (Secondary) with Political Science Major

Secondary Certification

Students interested in teaching Social Studies at the secondary level (grades 7-12) in Maryland public schools must major in History, Political Science, or Sociology and complete a core set of secondary education requirements. In some academic areas, specific courses are required of education minors. Students are encouraged to meet with department advisors as soon as possible to incorporate these required courses in their program planning for the major. Upon completion of McDaniel’s approved program in the subject area, and the Bachelor’s degree with the minor in education, candidates will be eligible for initial teaching certification at the secondary level in Maryland. Students who desire certification in another state should become familiar with certification requirements in that state and discuss plans with an education advisor.

Note: Course requirements for the Education Minor are subject to change in order to meet Maryland State Department of Education certification regulations and accreditation requirements.

Students may earn Maryland certification in Social Studies at the secondary level by completing McDaniel College degree requirements and the following:

Political Science Major

Completion of Political Science - Specialization in American Politics and Law and the following required social studies certification courses:

Required Courses for the Education Minor

Education Minor (Secondary) - 38 Credits

Note: Course requirements for the Education Minor are subject to change in order to meet Maryland State Department of Education certification regulations and accreditation requirements.

CORE - 14 Credits
EDU 1141 - Teaching and Learning in a Diverse Society *
EDU 2100 - Internship in an Ethnically Diverse Setting *
EDU 2240 - Planning and Evaluating Instruction AND
EDU 2140 - Practicum in Planning and Evaluating Instruction
OR
EDU 2304 - MS Mathematics Methods AND
EDU 2104 - Practicum in MS Mathematics (for Mathematics majors only)
PSY 2209 - Developmental Psychology OR *
SWK 2214 - HBSE: Infancy to Adolescence
*Course may fulfill a McDaniel Plan requirement.
METHODOLOGY IN CONTENT AREA (selected based on major) - 4 Credits
EDU 3341 - Methodology in English AND
EDU 3141 - Practicum in Secondary English Methods
OR
EDU 3344 - HS Mathematics Methods AND
EDU 3144 - Practicum in HS Mathematics
OR
EDU 3345 - Methodology in Social Studies AND
EDU 3145 - Practicum in Secondary Social Studies Methods
OR
EDU 3350 - Methodology in Science AND
EDU 3150 - Practicum in Science Methods
LITERACY - 8 Credits
EDU 4417 - Literacy in the Content Areas I AND
EDU 4117 - Practicum in Literacy I
EDU 4418 - Literacy in the Content II AND
EDU 4118 - Practicum-Content Literacy II
STUDENT TEACHING (at the Appropriate Level) - 12 Credits
EDU 4435 - Secondary Student Teaching MS/HS OR
EDU 4436 - Secondary Student Teaching HS (for Physics and Chemistry majors only)

Additional Requirements

Maryland PRAXIS I/PRAXIS CORE, SAT, or ACT scores or an alternate pathway which requires a 3.0 cumulative GPA at graduation
Maryland required PRAXIS II scores in appropriate content area and completion of the edTPA assessment
Successful completion of the portfolio requirement

BA/MS Pathway Program

The Bachelor of Arts offers an Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s Pathway Program for academically qualified McDaniel students. For more information visit here.