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:

Education Minor (Core) - 14 Credits

• EDU 1141 - Teaching and Learning in a Diverse Society *
• EDU 2100 - Internship in an Ethnically Diverse Setting *
• EDU 2140 - Practicum in Planning and Evaluating Instruction
• EDU 2240 - Planning and Evaluating Instruction

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• PSY 2209 - Developmental Psychology OR *
• SWK 2214 - HBSE: Infancy to Adolescence

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  *Course may fulfill a McDaniel Plan requirement.

Education Minor (Methodology) - 4 Credits

• EDU 3345 - Methodology in Social Studies
• EDU 3145 - Practicum in Secondary Social Studies Methods

Education Minor (Literacy) - 8 Credits

• EDU 4417 - Literacy in the Content Areas I
• EDU 4117 - Practicum in Literacy I
• EDU 4418 - Literacy in the Content II
• EDU 4118 - Practicum-Content Literacy II

Education MInor (Student Teaching) - 12 Credits

• EDU 4435 - Secondary Student Teaching MS/HS

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.

BA/MS Pathway

The Bachelor of Arts offers an Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s Pathway Program  for academically qualified McDaniel students.