Master of Arts in the Teaching of Geography

Advisor:
Joseph Stoltman,
Room 3610, Wood Hall

The 34-hour Master of Arts in the Teaching of Geography is designed to improve the classroom teacher’s competencies. There are two major objectives: to provide elementary and secondary teachers with a graduate degree option which combines the content of geography and related disciplines with professional development, and to provide elementary and secondary teachers with the skills and knowledge necessary for providing educationally sound learning experiences for their students.

Admission Requirements

The prospective candidate should examine state teacher certification requirements if those have not been fulfilled in an undergraduate program. Before the completion of ten graduate hours, all students must meet the following requirements:

Completion of GEOG 4600, Concepts and Strategies in the Teaching of Geography, or an approved equivalent with a grade of “B” or better.
The attainment of passing scores on the comprehensive qualifying examinations in physical and human geography.

Program Requirements

The minimal requirements for the Master of Arts in the Teaching of Geography include the following:

1. Completion of 34 hours of graduate-level courses

At least one half of which at the 6000-level or higher

2. Completion of at least 20 hours of 5000- and 6000- level geography courses.

3. Completion of one of the following:

ED 6010 - Introduction to Research in Educational Settings Credits: 3 hrs.
or
GEOG 6610 - Geographic Research Credits: 4 hrs.

4. Completion of at least six hours of graduate-level education courses (not including ED 6010).

5. Completion of the following:

GEOG 6660 - Professional Development Seminar Credits: 1 hr.

6. Completion of a two- or three-hour capstone experience, consisting of either:

GEOG 7100 - Independent Research Credits: 2-6 hrs.
or
GEOG 7120 - Professional Field Experience Credits: 2-12 hrs.