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Teaching certification is obtained by completing a major in geography, a teaching minor and the professional education sequence.  Advising for this major is provided by the Geography Department.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Geography department page.

Total Credits Required 129-133
Liberal Studies
30-40
Health Promotion Requirements 2
Required Courses in Major34
GC 100 Physical Geography [Div II] 4
GC 164 Human Geography [Div II] 4
GC 200 North America or4
     GC 300 Regional Studies: World Cultures (4 cr.) [Div II]
GC 205 Introduction to Geographic Research 4
GC 220 Economic Geography or4
     GC 310 Urban Geography (4 cr.) or
     GC 316 Geography of Tourism (4 cr.) or
     GC 360 Population Geography (4 cr.) [Div II]
GC 225 Introduction to Maps 2
GC 235 Quantitative Methods 4
GC 335 Geographic Information Systems or4
     GC 337 Computer Cartography (4 cr.) or
     GC 425 Remote Sensing (4 cr.) or
     GC 428 Spatial Analysis (4 cr.)
GC 489 Human Impact Upon the Environment 4
Teaching Minor, minimum20-24
Professional Education33
ED 201 Introduction to Education 2
ED 231 Teaching for Learning in the Secondary Classroom 4
ED 301 Dimensions of American Education 2
ED 319 Teaching of Reading for Secondary Teachers 3
ED 349 Teaching for Diversity, Equity and Social Justice in the Secondary School Community 2
ED 361 Special Education and the General Classroom Teacher 2
ED 430 Teaching in the Secondary School 11
ED 450 Seminar in Teaching 1
ED 483 Educational Media Technology 2
GC 350 Methods and Materials in Teaching Social Studies Education 4


Bulletin Year: 2009 - 2010 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.