BA or BS Geography Social Science Teacher Education

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Illinois State University

Program Overview

The Geography Teacher Education program at Illinois State is the oldest in the State of Illinois. It is a relatively small program, with nine full-time professors and one full-time instructor who work closely with the College of Education to effectively prepare student candidates to become well-prepared teachers.Students will become certified to teach all high school social science courses (world and U.S. history, government and politics, sociology, economics, and psychology), including AP and honors geography. Students are encouraged to complete the middle school endorsement to teach in middle and junior high schools as well.

Program Key Stats

$24,132 (Annual cost)
$ 50
Aug Intake : 1st Nov


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Eligibility Criteria

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Additional Information & Requirements

Career Options

  • Cartographer
  • College/university faculty
  • Conservation manager
  • Consultant
  • Cultural resource specialist
  • Demographer
  • Ecologist
  • Economic developer
  • Environmental analyst
  • Geographer
  • Geographic information systems manager
  • Global positioning system specialist
  • Historic preservation consultant
  • Hydrologist
  • Location analyst
  • Market researcher
  • Park ranger
  • Real estate appraiser
  • Surveyor
  • Terrain and land use planner
  • Urban planner
  • Water and natural resource planner

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