EDUC 3333 Geography in the P-12 Classroom

Survey of the various areas of the world with emphasis on the cultural, economic, political and social developments in relation to the geographic conditions. There will be 15 hours of directed field experiences embedded into this course.

Registration Name

Geography in P-12 Classroom

Lecture Hours

3

Lab Hours

0

Credits

3

Offered

Demorest: Fall

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the candidate will be able to…

…increase students’ understanding of geographic factors influencing our lives;

 

…familiarize students with certain concepts of physical and cultural geography;

…help students understand the importance of geographic factors in world history and current events;

 

…improve student ability in written and oral expression;

 

…improve student ability to consider a mass of information, analyze it critically, and form logical, reasonable conclusions;

 

During this course students will be provided experiences for the study of…

1. culture and cultural diversity influenced by geographical factors;
2. people, places, and environments;
3. interactions among individuals, groups, and institutions; and
4. how people create and change structures of power, authority, and governance – while they are influenced by environmental factors.
5. United States’ engagements with nation-states around the world.