Edit B.S. Geography with Elective Teacher Certification (132 CREDITS)

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Basic Skills Testing Requirement for Candidacy (requirement suspended through July 2025)

Candidacy Req: 48 credits, 3 lit, 3 comp, 6 math, 2.9 GPA, Basic Skills Testing

Praxis 5081Social Studies Content Knowledge Test (Must take prior to student teaching, and earn passing score for certification): 

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (34 credits)

Class Credits Course Semester Grade Rep/W**
FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE 4        
WRT 120 3        
WRT 200, or 204, or 205, or 206, or 208, or 220  3        
MATH (103 or above) 3        
DIVERSE COMMUNITIES “J”     ENG 382       
INTERDISCIPLINARY “I”      EDF 300      
SCIENCE (6 CREDITS FROM TWO AREAS: CHEM, BIO, ESS, PHYSICS) 3        
SCIENCE (6 CREDITS FROM TWO AREAS: CHEM, BIO, ESS, PHYSICS) 3        
BEHAVIOR & SOCIAL SCI.   (6 CREDITS FROM TWO AREAS:  ANT SOC PSY ECO GEO PSC)  3 PSY 100      
BEHAVIOR & SOCIAL SCI.   (6 CREDITS FROM TWO AREAS:  ANT SOC PSY ECO GEO PSC)  3 PSC 100       
HUMANITIES (A LIT COURSE is required for candidacy)  3 CLS 165      
HUMANITIES (A LIT COURSE is required for candidacy)  3 HIS 150      
ARTS  (ART CINEMATOGRAPHY MUSIC PHOTOGRAPHY THEATRE)  3        
ETHICS  “E” COURSE   ERM 355      
SPEAKING “S” COURSE   SED 200      
SPEAKING “S” COURSE   EDS 411      
SPEAKING “S” COURSE   EDS 412      
WRITING “W” COURSE   SED 331      
WRITING “W” COURSE   SED 300      
WRITING “W” COURSE   CLS 165      
CAPSTONE   SED 411/412      

NO LANGUAGE & CULTURE REQUIREMENT 

FREE ELECTIVES (9 credits)

Class Credits Course Semester Grade Rep/W**
Elective 1 3 MAT (103 or above)      
Elective 2 3 HIS      
Elective 3 (Optional) 3 HIS or GEO       

GEOGRAPHY EDUCATION TRACK  COURSES - CORE (33 CREDITS)

Class Credits Course Semester Grade Rep/W**
GEO 102 Physical Geography 3        
GEO 225 Maps/Remote Sens 3        
GEO 230 Envir Cons and Sustainability 3        
GEO 310 Population Geography 3        
GEO 324 Intro to GIS 3        
GEO 326 Geographic Analysis 3        
GEO 400 Senior Seminar 3        
GEO 404 Senior Project 3        
GEO 301 US/Canada 3        
GEO 213, 215, 328, 424 (tech competency) 3        
GEO 101, 103, 214, 230, 302, 303, 318, 332 3        

EDUCATION CORE REQUIREMENTS (29 credits)

Class Credits Course Semester Grade Rep/W**
EDF 300 Democracy and Education “I” 3        
EDP 280 — Developmental and Psychological Perspectives in Education  3        
EDA 103 — Foundations of Special Education  3        
EDA 304 — Special Education for Secondary Educators 2        
EDR 347 — Literacy Development & Sec Students w/Disabilities  3        
LAN/ENG 382 — ELL Strategies for Content Area Teachers  “J” 3        
ERM 355 Ethical and Effective Assessment for Learning 7 – 12 “E” 3        
SED 100 An Exploration of Secondary Education 3        
SED 200 Secondary Field Experience. “S”  3        
SED 300 Principles of Teaching and Field Experience “W” 3        

SOCIAL STUDIES EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (3 credits)

Class Credits Course Semester Grade Rep/W**
SED331 Teaching Secondary Social Studies Methods “W” 3        

COGNATE REQUIREMENTS (12 CREDITS)

Class Credits Course Semester Grade Rep/W**
Two additional courses from World History: HIS 100, 101, 102 6        
Two Additional Courses: ECO 111 or 112; SOC 100 or ANT 102 6        

 CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE (12 CREDITS)

Class Credits Course Semester Grade Rep/W**

*SED 411 — Student Teaching 

Stage IV Fields: Clearances Needed

 6        

*SED 412 — Student Teaching 

Stage IV Fields: Clearances Needed

 6        

Milestones in the Teacher Education Program

Milestone Completed Milestone Completed
Basic Skills Testing   Test of Writing Competency  
Candidacy Admission   Praxis II  
Portfolio   GPA for Certification