Program Overview
The graduate certificate in Human Geography at Marshall University is geared toward practicing educators:
- Currently teaching AP human geography and would like to develop greater depth of knowledge to command the different topics covered in the course, and learn best practices from other educators who are already teaching the class
- Looking to teach AP human geography for the first time and would like to acquire the content matter knowledge and training to appropriately teach the course
- Need to earn continuing education credits necessary to renew or reinstate their license in the teaching profession.
Course Information
Required Courses (3 credit hours)
- GEO 518- Geography for Educators (should be taken at toward the end of the program if possible)
Elective Courses (12 credit hours)
- Students choose 9-12 credits from:
- GEO 505- Political Geography
- GEO 506- Population Geography
- GEO 510- Urban Geography
- GEO 607- Economic Geography
- Students may choose 3 credits from:
- GEO 502- Geography of Appalachia
- GEO 504- Geography of Europe
- GEO 508- Geography of South & Middle America
- GEO 523- Cartography & GIS
- GEO 623- Regions of North America
Total Credit Hours: 15
Program Information