Geography

Sample Course Sequence

BA in Geography, with preparation for certification in Citizenship, going abroad Spring of Junior year, Student teaching in Fall of Senior Year.

Fall 1

Spring 1

Foundation Seminar (select a W1)
GEOG 220 Cultural Geography
1st MATH course (216 recomended)
GEOG 110, 113, 175, 231, 232, 233, or 257

EDUC 101 Social Foundations of Education
GEOG 209 Economic Geography
English Literature
2nd MATH course

Fall 2

Spring 2

EDUC 201 Educational Psychology
EDUC 202 Educational Psychology Practicum
GEOG 203 or 204 (caution: semesters vary)
Human Geography course
1st History course

EDUC 334 Later Childhood and Adolesence
EDUC 240 Literacy and Learning (Spring only)
POLS 150, 200 or 203
Human Geography course

Fall 3

Spring 3

2nd Physical Geography Lab Science
2nd History course
GEOG elective
EDUC 343 Teaching of Social Studies

ABROAD
GEOG elective
3rd History course
Sociology course*
ECON 100

Fall 4

Spring 4

EDUC 449 Professional Seminar in Elementary Education W2
EDUC 349 Student Teaching: Elementary (3 credits)

Elective
ANTH course*
4th History course
PSYC 100*

*These courses are not required for Citizenship certification. They are recommended as some states require them as part of a Social Studies certification. Students should investigate the requirements in the particular state in which they plan to teach.