Geography Education Minor
- This minor contains course requirements designed to meet state standards. Those interested in teaching in K-12 schools must complete the education/teaching concentration of a major in a teaching content area plus the Teacher Education Program through the Department of Teaching and Learning. Additional teaching areas can be added through completion of the education/teaching concentration of a major or education/teaching minor in that content area.
- To complete this minor, you need to contact the Teaching and Learning Department. Approvals for this minor must come from the Teaching and Learning Department.
- Individuals completing this minor must also complete the education/teaching concentration of a major in another teaching content area.
Minor - Geography Education
W.A. Franke College of Forestry and Conservation
Catalog Year: 2022-23
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Geography | 7 | |
| Regional Core | 3 | |
| Geographic Methods | 3 | |
| Upper-Division Systematic Geography | 6 | |
| Geography Education Requirement | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 22 | |
Degree Specific Credits: 22
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Introduction to Geography
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| GPHY 111N | Intro to Physical Geography: Climate, Landforms, and Vegetation | 3 |
| GPHY 112N | Intro to Physical Geography Laboratory: Climate, Landforms, and Vegetation | 1 |
| GPHY 121S | Human Geography | 3 |
| Total Hours | 7 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Regional Core
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Geography of World Regions | ||
| Glacier National Park in Winter | ||
| Montana | ||
| The Middle East | ||
| North America | ||
| Crown of the Continent | ||
| Regional Geography (Multiple Regions) | ||
| Field Studies in Geography | ||
| High Asia | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Geographic Methods
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Intro to GIS and Cartography | ||
| Field Techniques | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Upper-Division Systematic Geography
Rule: Complete at least 1 course from 2 of the following 3 subcategories. 6 total credits required.
Physical Geography
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Weather and Climate | ||
| Biogeography | ||
| Global Mountain Environments | ||
| Geomorphology | ||
| Mountain Field Study | ||
| Advanced Physical Geography | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Geography and Society
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Economic Geography of Rural Areas | ||
| Sustainable Cities | ||
| Food and Famine | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Human Environment Interaction
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Water and Sustainability | ||
| Mountains and Society | ||
| Community Resilience | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Geography Education Requirement
Note: The EDU 497 course number is used for multiple courses. Students should register for EDU 497 Methods: 5-12 Social Studies.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following course: | ||
| EDU 497 | Teaching and Assessing (5-12 Social Studies) | 4 |
| Total Hours | 4 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Secondary Teaching Licensure
Note: For endorsement to teach Geography, a student also must gain admission to the Teacher Education Program and meet all the requirements for secondary teaching licensure. For more information, see the Teaching and Learning Department.