Advanced Studies in Teaching and Learning

ASTL: Geography Graduate Certificate (E1-CERG-AGEO)

Required Geography Courses (3 credits each)*

Coursework sequence for this Concentration leads to an add-on endorsement to current VA license.

*Advisor approved course substitutions may be made.

GEOG 520: Geography for Teachers (3 credit hours)
GEOG 533: Issues in Regional Geography (1-6 credit hours) (Must register for 3 credits)
GEOG 550: Geospatial Science Fundamentals (3 credit hours)
GEOG 603: Geographic Perspectives of Complex Natural Resource Management Topics (3 credit hours)
GEOG 690: Advanced Practicum in Geographical Applications (1-6 credit hours) (Must register for 3 credits)

Select two:

GEOG 581: World Food and Population (3 credit hours)
GEOG 505: Transportation Geography (3 credit hours)
GEOG 590: Selected Topics in Geography and Cartography (3 credit hours)
GEOG 553: Geographic Information Systems (3 credit hours)
GEOG 563: Advanced Geographic Information Systems (3 credit hours)

The ASTL Geography Certificate is comprised of 21 graduate credits, as follows. Only six credit hours may be transferred from another institution.

Geography Certificate Concentration Form without Core (pdf)