Principles of Government & Public Administration A/B

Semester A

This one-semester course is intended to help you familiarize yourself with the foundations and functioning of governmental functions within the United States. This course has thirteen lessons organized into four units. Each unit has a Unit Activity and each lesson contains one or more Lesson Activities. This course covers the history and development of the US Constitution, and the functions of government and public administration in the United States.

Semester B

This one-semester course is intended to help you understand the personal, professional, and technological skills required by professionals working in the field of government and public administration. This course has twelve lessons organized into three units. Each unit has a Unit Activity and each lesson contains one or more Lesson Activities. This course covers career opportunities in the field of government and public administration and the necessary interpersonal and technological skills required at the workplace. It also covers the role and impact of geography, science, and technology on governmental and public administrative functions.