Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2013-2014 Catalog Program: Geography — Elementary, BAE Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Geography — Elementary, BAE

Department of Environmental Studies, Huxley College of the Environment

66-73 credits (preparatory courses and major)

Introduction/What is the Study of Geography-Elementary?

This program is designed to provide necessary depth as well as breadth to teaching majors who wish to specialize in geography in the public school system.

This major satisfies the academic major requirement for teacher certification with an endorsement in elementary education and must be accompanied by the professional preparation program in elementary education. See the Elementary Education section of this catalog for program admission, completion, and teacher certification requirements. This program is designed to provide necessary depth as well as breadth to teaching majors who wish to specialize in geography in the public school system.

Students wishing to complete a Geography Elementary Education major should complete the general chemistry series during their freshman year and the general biology series during their sophomore year. Prospective environmental science majors are strongly advised to take additional preparatory course work that provides a strong background in chemistry, biology and mathematics. The preparatory courses may be used to fulfill both Huxley College and GUR requirements.

Why Consider a Geography-Elementary Major? 

This major prepares students for a concentration in Geography to accompany their courses in Elementary Education.

 Contact Information

Interim Department Chair
Debnath Mookherjee
Arntzen Hall 217
360-650-3284
Debnath.Mookherjee@wwu.edu

Geography Education Advisor
David Rossiter
Arntzen Hall 232
David.Rossiter@wwu.edu

Huxley College Admissions Advisor
Kathryn Patrick
Environmental Studies 539
360-650-3520
Kathryn.Patrick@wwu.edu

Elementary Education
Professional Program Information

Miller Hall 300
360-650-3336
http://www.wce.wwu.edu/Depts/ELED

Teacher Education Admissions
Miller Hall 150
360-650-3313
http://www.wce.wwu.edu/admiss
 

Elementary Education Professional Program Advisor and Program Manager
Ellen Kreider
Miller Hall 301D
360-650-7948
Ellen.Kreider@wwu.edu

 Sample Careers

Elementary Teacher

 Major/Career Resources

http://www.wwu.edu/careers/students_choosingamajor.shtml

How to Declare (Admission and Declaration Process):

You can declare yourself as an Environmental Studies (ENVS) major at any time, and there are several advantages to declaring during your freshman or sophomore year. Once you are declared as a phase I major you are assigned a Huxley faculty advisor based on your interests at the time of declaration. You can then meet with your faculty advisor to discuss which courses to take and when, how to prepare for graduate school or a future career, or simply to get assistance navigating through the Huxley curriculum. Your email is added to an email distribution list for Huxley majors so you will begin to receive notifications and general announcements, as well as information about jobs, internships, or research opportunities.

Those pursuing the Geography – Elementary BAE degree may begin as Phase I majors. Preparatory and major requirements differ from those of the other ENVS majors as outlined in this catalog. You can declare an ENVS Phase I major at any time by going to the central Huxley College office in Environmental Studies Building 539 and filling out a major declaration card.  Those interested in information about elementary education programs may request an appointment through Woodring College of Education in Miller Hall 262, phone 360-650-3336, e-mail address Ellen.Kreider@wwu.edu.

Grade Requirements

A grade of C (2.0) or better is required for courses in the elementary education professional program and all courses required for the endorsement.

All preparatory courses required for admission should be completed on a lettered or numeric grading scale, not P/NP, and must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better.

Requirements

Preparatory Courses (29-36 credits)

Course NameTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
 ENVS 203 - Physical Geography
 ENVS 204 - Human Geography
 ESCI 101 - Environmental Studies: A Scientific Approach

❑ One course from:

    MATH 107 - Mathematical Reasoning and Its Applications
    MATH 112 - Functions and Algebraic Methods
    MATH 114 - Precalculus I
    MATH 156 - Algebra With Applications to Business and Economics

❑ Any BCOM or CCOM GUR requirement course

❑ Two Natural Science GUR lab courses

Major (37 credits)

Course NameTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
 ENVS 220 - Map Reading and Analysis
 ENVS 221 - Geographic Information Systems Survey
 ENVS 240 - Geography and World Affairs
 ENVS 319 - Research and Writing
 ENVS 330 - The United States: Society and Environment
 ENVS 340 - Developing World

❑ 20 Elective credits under advisement from:

    ENVS 300- and 400-level courses

Additional Requirements

Elementary Education Professional Program Requirements (103-104 credits)

Department of Elementary Education, Woodring College of Education

Introduction

Students seeking a bachelor’s degree with teacher certification and an endorsement in elementary education must complete the GURs, an approved academic major, and the professional education course work listed below.

Admission and Declaration Process

Admission Requirements

Grade Requirements

Students must earn a grade of C (2.0) or better in the elementary education professional program and in all courses required for the endorsement.

Professional Studies Core (25 credits)

Course NameTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
 ELED 301 - Educational Psychology I: Development and Individual Differences
 ELED 302 - Educational Psychology II: Motivation, Learning and Assessment
 ELED 310 - Education, Culture, and Equity
 ELED 370 - Introduction to Teaching
 I T 344 - Basic Instructional Technology Skills
 I T 442 - Classroom Use of Instructional Technology (Elementary)
 SPED 364 - Teaching Each Student

Elementary Program — Methods, Curriculum Content, and Field Experiences (78-79 credits)

Course NameTerm TakenGradeGen Ed

❑ One course from:

    ART 398 - Integrated Arts for Elementary Educators
    DNC 398 - Integrated Arts for Elementary Educators
    MUS 398 - Integrated Arts for Elementary Educators
    THTR 398 - Integrated Arts for Elementary Educators

❑ One course from:

    ART 380 - Art Educating the Child
    DNC 433 - Creative Movement for Educators With Lab
    MUS 361 - Music for Elementary Teachers
    THTR 350 - Theatre for Youth
    THTR 351 - Creative Pedagogy
 ELED 425 - Social Studies for the Elementary School
 ELED 470 - Developing Teaching
 ELED 471 - Documenting Teaching
 ELED 480 - Literacy: Beginning Communicators
 ELED 481 - Literacy: Fluent Communicators
 ELED 491 - September Experience
 ELED 492 - Practicum: Experience in Literacy Methods
 ELED 494 - Internship - Elementary
 HLED 455 - Health Education Grades K-8
 MATH 381 - Teaching K-8 Mathematics I
 MATH 382 - Teaching K-8 Mathematics II
 MATH 383 - Teaching K-8 Mathematics III
 MATH 491 - Internship Seminar - Teaching K-8 Mathematics
 PE 345 - Physical Education for Elementary School
 SCED 480 - Science Methods and Curriculum for the Elementary School
 SCED 490 - Laboratory/Field Experience in Elementary Science

University Graduation Requirements

General University Requirements (GURS) 
Writing Proficiency Requirement (WP)
180 Minimum Total Credits
60 Minimum Upper Division Credits
Residency Requirement
Minimum Grade Requirements
Final Quarter Requirement

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