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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 can be chosen in consultation with a Faculty of Education adviser and/or the subject course director.

Intermediate/Senior

As a first teaching subject, you must complete at least four full-year (or equivalent) courses from the teaching subject area prior to enrolling in Semester 1 and 2 ED/GEOG 4000 3.00 and ED/GEOG 4001 3.00.

As a second teaching subject, you must complete the three full-year (or equivalent) course from the teaching subject area prior to enrolling in Semester 3 and 4 ED/GEOG 4000 3.00 and ED/GEOG 4001 3.00.

It is recommended that you take a 3.00 credit course in the geoinformatics theme area.

Junior/Intermediate

You must complete a total of 24 credits in geography prior to enrolling Semester 3 ED/GEOG 3000 3.00. At least 12 credits must be taken at the 3000- or 4000-year level.