Geography and Global Education

1 Units
Online Self-Paced

Course Description

Connect Learning to Lived Experiences

This course explores the relationship between global education and the discipline of geography. It is designed to help teachers utilize three distinct perspectives infusing real-world relevance into any subject area. The content of this course will explain and illustrate how the global, spatial, and ecological perspectives deepen students’ understanding of the world, and their personal commitments to learning. Combining and leveraging these perspectives will make connections across disciplines and between students' lived experiences and the academic knowledge and skills they are developing.

Course Details

Number of Units:  1.0 graduate level extension credit in semester hours

Who Should Attend:  K-12 educators who teach History-Social Science, Geography, Humanities, and/or Science .

Technical Requirements

Prerequisites: It is recommended to take EDU-X774T-Global Education: An Introduction to Global Competence and EDU-X775T- Global Education: Teaching for Global Competence first, but not required.

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What You Will Learn

  • Define and distinguish between global and geographic perspectives
  • Integrate the global competence framework and geographic thinking principles into your understanding of how to teach about sample topics
  • Apply your understanding of global and geographic perspectives by creating lesson plans that are part of one or more units you currently teach

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Online Self-Paced

Our online self-paced courses are designed to provide flexibility and autonomy for learners. Unlike traditional classroom methods, which require attendance at scheduled times, self-paced courses allow you to progress through the material at your own speed within a six-month period from the time of enrollment.  Your instructor will provide feedback via written responses on your assignments and exams. Grades are based on completed projects, assignments and exams.

Key differences from traditional classroom methods:

  • No scheduled class times or required attendance.
  • No assigned due dates for assignments; you set your own schedule.
  • Asynchronous learning, meaning you can work on assignments anytime.
  • No discussion forums and no interaction with others enrolled in the course.
  • No scheduled class times or required attendance.

Structure of Online Self-Paced Courses:

The content is divided into learning modules, each covering one or more topics. Within each module, you can expect the following components:

  • Module Introduction: Outlines what you can expect to learn in the module.
  • Required Readings and Presentations: Includes textbooks, articles, journals, websites, and audio/video presentations.
  • Assignments: May include written assignments, quizzes, blogs, and other activities based on the readings and presentations.
  • Module Conclusion: Reviews the topics covered and what you should have learned.

Typically, there is a final project, paper, or exam due in the last module that synthesizes all the topics covered throughout the course. The design of the learning modules follows a consistent rhythm to help you manage your time effectively. Grades will be available within two weeks of final submission, transcripts will be automatically mailed out following grades being posted and approved. Please allow 3-4 weeks from when final grades are posted to receive a transcript.

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