Students majoring in Political Science and seeking teacher certification in History/Social Studies must meet the following content and methodology requirements:

Complete an endorsement in American Government

• Take POL S 215 and 12 credits from:  241, 251, 305, 306, 310, 319, 320, 344, 357, 358, 359, 360, 361, 364, 371, 381, 385, 406, 410, 413, 420, 421, 430, 431, 433, 453, 464.
• Political Science course descriptions.

Complete an endorsement/minor in either American or World History:

American History: 

• Take HIST 221 & one U.S. pre-1870:  355, 356, 450,451, 460. 461, or 465..
• Take HIST 222 & one U.S. post-1870:  360, 361, 391, 460, 461, or 465.
• Take one U.S. topical:  307, 353, 354, 365, 366, 380, 386, 389, 396B, 456, 472, 473, 488, 489, or 496B.
• History course descriptions.
  

World History:

• Take HIST 201 & one pre-1500:  304, 305, 316, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407, or 421.
• Take HIST 202 or 207 & one post-1500:  318, 321, 323, 325, 383, 388, 390, 408, 419, 420, 422, 424, 427, 428, 429, or 431.
• Take one from Non-Europe:  336, 337, 338, 339, 340, 341, 474, or 479.
• History course descriptions.
  

Complete all remaining History and Social Sciences core requirements.
Complete all remaining University Teacher Education Program requirements.
Complete any and all remaining requirements for a degree in Political Science.

• Degree questions?  Contact:  Dr. Jason Chrystal

In addition, students pursuing teacher certification must:

• Earn a grade of B- or above in all History/Social Sciences content courses
• Maintain a minimum 2.5 cumulative grade point average
• Maintain a minimum 2.75 grade point average in content courses

General Education and Core Social Science Requirements
Curriculum and Instruction Requirements
History content

Four-year plans


Content or UTEP Questions?  Contact:  Dr. Jeff Bremer