Teacher Preparation in Geography
Teaching Major in Geography:
Students seeking licensure to teach geography in a middle or secondary school must complete the requirements for the B.A. degree with a major in geography (36 credits minimum, no specific option is required) as follows: GEOG 101S; GEOG 102N; GEOG 103S or GEOG 201S or another regional course; GEOG 105; GEOG 385 or GEOG 471; three upper-division systematic geography courses (one each from the fields of geography and society, physical geography, and human-environment interaction); C&I 428; plus electives. Students must complete a teaching minor in another curriculum area taught in grades 5-12. Students must gain admission to the Teacher Education Program and meet the professional studies requirements for all middle and secondary teachers, as indicated in the School of Education section of this catalog. Students are encouraged to seek licensure advising from the Department of Curriculum & Instruction.
Teaching Minor in Geography:
Students seeking a teaching minor in geography complete a minimum of 21 credits by meeting the following requirements: GEOG 101S, GEOG 102N, GEOG 103S or GEOG 201S or other regional course, GEOG 105, GEOG 385 or GEOG 387/389 or GEOG 471, two upper-division systematic geography courses from the fields of geography and society, physical geography, or human-environment interaction; and C&I 428. Students must complete a teaching major in another curriculum area taught in grades 5-12. Students must gain admission to the Teacher Education Program and meet the professional studies requirements for all secondary teachers, as indicated in the School of Education section of this catalog. Students are encouraged to seek licensure advising from the Department of Curriculum & Instruction.
