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Geography


The best preparation for teaching geography is an Honours degree in geography. In the intermediate/senior level some courses from a related field such as environmental studies may be considered as equivalents; however, courses must be chosen in consultation with a Faculty of Education adviser and/or the subject course director.

Junior/Intermediate or Second Teaching Subject

Candidates must complete a total of 24 credits as follows:

AP/GEOG 1000 6.00 or AP/GEOG 1410 6.00
AP/SC/GEOG 1400 6.00
AP/SC/GEOG 2350 3.00 or a minimum of three credits taken from geoinformatics thematic area

Additional credits must be taken at the 2000, 3000 and 4000 year level. The following are highly recommended:

AP/GEOG 2075 3.00
AP/GEOG 2305 3.00
AP/GEOG 2310 6.00
AP/GEOG 3010 6.00

First Teaching Subject

Candidates must complete a total of 36 credits as follows:

AP/GEOG 1000 6.00 or AP/GEOG 1410 6.00
AP/SC/GEOG 1400 6.00
AP/SC/GEOG 2350 3.00 or a minimum of three credits taken from geoinformatics thematic area

Additional credits must be taken at the 2000, 3000 and 4000 year level. The following are highly recommended:

AP/GEOG 2075 3.00
AP/GEOG 2305 3.00
AP/GEOG 2310 6.00
AP/GEOG 3010 6.00