Geography Education Requirements (BSE)

Course List

Code	Title	Units
Major Requirements
GEOGRPY 210	PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY	4
GEOGRPY 230	HUMAN GEOGRAPHY	3
GEOGRPY 250	GEOGRAPHY OF WISCONSIN	3
GEOGRPY 270	GIS I: MAPPING OUR WORLD	3
Select 6 units from the following regional courses:		6
GEOGRPY 361	GEOGRAPHY OF SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST ASIA
GEOGRPY 362	GEOGRAPHY OF EUROPE
GEOGRPY 364	GEOGRAPHY OF EAST ASIA
GEOGRPY 365	GEOGRAPHY OF LATIN AMERICA
Select 6 units from Systemic courses		6
GEOGRPY 300	SOIL SCIENCE
GEOGRPY 310	GEOMORPHOLOGY (LANDFORMS)
GEOGRPY 320	WEATHER ANALYSIS
GEOGRPY 323	WATER RESOURCES
GEOGRPY 330	BIOGEOGRAPHY
GEOGRPY 332	POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY
GEOGRPY 333	GEOGRAPHY OF RELIGION
GEOGRPY 334	HISTORICAL GEOGRAPHY
GEOGRPY 335	GEOGRAPHY OF POPULATION AND MIGRATION
GEOGRPY 340	ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY
GEOGRPY 344	THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT
GEOGRPY 352	GEOHAZARDS
Select 6 units from GEOGRPY in consultation with advisor		6
General Social Studies Requirements
ECON 202	PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS	3
HISTRY 125	AMERICAN HISTORY SINCE 1877	3
HISTRY 154	WESTERN CIVILIZATION	3
POLISCI 141	AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS	3
POLISCI 240	LAW AND SOCIETY	3
or POLISCI 250	INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL THEORY
or POLISCI 255	INTRODUCTION TO COMPARATIVE POLITICS
PSYCH 211	INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY	3
SOCIOLGY 240	PRINCIPLES OF SOCIOLOGY	3
Total Units		52

Course List

Code	Title	Units
Licensure Requirements 1
SPECED 205	INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL EDUCATION	3
ECON 213	ECONOMICS FOR TEACHERS	3
BIOLOGY 214	ECOLOGY AND SOCIETY	3
or GEOGRPY 252	GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES
EDFNDPRC 210	INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATION AND TEACHING	3
EDFOUND 212	EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY	3
EDFOUND 243	FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION IN A PLURALISTIC SOCIETY	3
SECNDED 340	INQUIRY IN BROADFIELD SOCIAL STUDIES	3
SECNDED 425	TEACHING OF SOCIAL STUDIES	3
SECNDED 430	THE TEACHING OF SOCIAL STUDIES IN THE SECONDARY SCHOOL	3
SECNDED 466	LITERACY IN THE DISCIPLINES	3
EDFOUND 425	MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION IN THE SECONDARY SCHOOL	3
CIGENRL 420	PRE-STUDENT TEACHING SEMINAR	1
CIGENRL 470	STUDENT TEACHING SEMINAR	2
Select one of the following Student Teaching options:		14
Option A
CIFLD 322	SOCIAL STUDIES PRE-STUDENT TEACHING, MIDDLE LEVEL (2 units)
CIFLD 424	SOCIAL STUDIES STUDENT TEACHING, SECONDARY LEVEL (12 units)
Option B
CIFLD 324	SOCIAL STUDIES PRE-STUDENT TEACHING, SECONDARY LEVEL (2 units)
CIFLD 422	SOCIAL STUDIES STUDENT TEACHING, MIDDLE LEVEL (12 units)
Total Units		50

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GPA requirements:

1. to graduate from the College of Education and Professional Studies, students in a BSE licensure major must have at least a combined GPA of 2.75; 
2. students must achieve a grade of "C" (2.00) or better in all required courses with the prefixes EDFOUND, EDFNDPRC, CIGENRL, SECNDED, or SPECED before they can enroll in CIFLD 422 or CIFLD 424; and
3. must maintain a content GPA of at least 3.0 across all major requirements, general social studies requirements, and SECNDED 425 and SECNDED 430, or pass the standardized content knowledge test approved by the State Superintendent.

First Year
Fall	Units	Spring	Units
ENGLISH 100 or 101	3-4	ENGLISH 102	3
EDFOUND 212	3	CORE 130	3
CORE 110	3	MATH 139	3-5
PEGNRL 192	1	BIOLOGY 214	3
INTRAUNV 104	1	HISTRY 125	3
GEOGRPY 230	3
	14-15		15-17
Second Year
Fall	Units	Spring	Units
Lab Science - GL Designation, Students will take GEOGRPY 210	4	EDFOUND 210 - INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATION AND TEACHING	3
COMM 110	3	EDFOUND 243	3
Systemic Geography Course (See Options Below)	3	GEOGRPY 250	3
CORE 120 or 140	3	GEOGRPY Elective	3
HISTRY 154 or CORE 140	3	POLISCI 141	3
		ECON 213	3
	16		18
Third Year
Fall	Units	Spring	Units
SPECED 205	3	ECON 202	3
GEOGRPY 270	3	Systemic Geopgraphy Course (See Options Below)	3
Regional Geography Course (See Options Below)	3	Regional Geography Course (See Options Below)	3
CORE 390	3	SOCIOLGY 240	3
PSYCH 211	3	SECNDED 425	3
POLISCI 240, 250, or 255	3	SECNDED 340	3
	18		18
Fourth Year
Fall	Units	Spring	Units
EDFOUND 425	3	CIFLD 412	2-12
SECNDED 430	3	CIGENRL 470	2
SECNDED 466	3
CIFLD 402 or 404	2
CIGENRL 420	1
GEOGRPY Elective	3
	15		4-14
Total Units: 118-131

The curriculum in the College of Education and Professional Studies is structured so that students move through classes in a prescribed order. Prerequisites are important and are strongly enforced. The four year plan illustrates the type of curriculum a new freshman could take to complete a degree in four years; it is not an official document. Refer to Academic Advising Report for full requirements.

First Year Advising Notes: By the end of the first year your GPA should be a minimum of 2.75 in order to meet the basic requirements for admission to the College of Education and Professional Studies.

Goals: Talk to your academic advisor about your interests and goals and begin to understand career options for your major. Explore student groups and organizations and join one that feels right for you. These groups offer a great way to learn more about the major and begin networking. Explore on-campus resources such as undergraduate research opportunities, the Mary Poppe Chrisman Success Center, and the Office of Global Experiences.

After your first year: Become comfortable in understanding and reading your Academic Advising Report.

Second Year Advising Notes: To stay on track, you should complete your foundation block courses by the end of your second year. You should plan to apply for admission to Professional Studies at the beginning of your fourth semester, once you have completed 40 credits. Make sure you meet the basic requirements for admission by visiting our website: https://www.uww.edu/coeps/advising-licensure#admissions

Goals: Be admitted to Professional Studies. Get to know the resources available to you in Winther Hall such as the Cloud Lab, the Office of Clinical Experiences, and the Academic Advising Office.

After your second year: Understand your program plan and graduation requirements.

Third Year Advising Notes: A faculty member will be assigned as your advisor once you are admitted to Professional Studies. They should be used to help you determine your program plan.

Goals: Attend the Hawk Career Fair as well as networking events and employer information meetings. Pursue a leadership position within a student organization or volunteer group. Get to know your professors, especially in your major. Start connecting what you learn in the classroom to how it will apply to your career.

After your third year: Work with your faculty advisor to make sure you’re on track to graduate. Continue to seek major-related employment.

Courses in red require Admission to Professional Studies. You will not be allowed to register for these courses without applying, and being admitted to Professional Studies. Courses denoted with a * are only offered in the semester listed.

Fourth Year Advising Notes: Apply for graduation online through the Registrar’s Office one full semester before you anticipate graduating. Complete all required testing. Work with your program coordinator and the Office of Clinical Experiences in order to confirm your student teaching placement.

Goals: Work with the Career Service Office to perfect your resume and cover letter. Attend networking events, career fairs, and employer information meetings. Read professional journals and consider a student membership in a professional organization.

Students must begin their Math and English sequences with the appropriate course. The English course a student starts with will be determined by their ACT English or SAT Verbal score. The Math course a student starts with will be determined by their UW System math placement score.

Admission to Professional Studies is required for students to take upper division courses in their educator preparation program. Eligibility requirements can be found at: http://www.uww.edu/coeps/advising-admissions/admission-to- professional-education

Geography BSE program completers will be endorsed for licensure to teach Geography, Economics, History, Political Science, Psychology and Sociology content courses at the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and be eligible to teach grades 4-12. This program will result in a Broadfield Social Studies License.

Students will be required to pass additional assessments prior to student teaching and licensure.