Mar 10, 2025

2020-2021 Graduate Catalog

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Geographic Information Systems for Educators [Graduate Certificate]

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A five-course curriculum, granting a certificate of completion and satisfactory academic performance, is available for non-degree students. It is designed primarily for K-12 teachers, curriculum specialists and others interested in GIS applications in classrooms and school environments.

Program Admission

Applicants must meet the minimum Graduate School admission requirements (see Graduate Admissions or International Admissions) and complete a Graduate Application.

Department Information

Geography & Geology | Richard Sambrook, Ph.D., Department Head | 140D Strong Hall, 734.487.8489, rsambroo@emich.edu

Advisor Information

Yichun Xie, Ph.D., 140G Strong Hall, 734.487.7588, yxie@emich.edu

William Welsh, Ph.D., 140N Strong Hall, 734.487.7586, wwelsh@emich.edu

Hugh Semple, Ph.D., 140O Strong Hall, 734.487.8169, hsemple@emich.edu

Xining Yang, Ph.D., 140C Strong Hall, 734.487.8486, xyang5@emich.edu

Degree Requirements: 12 hours

Following admission, the student should consult with the GIS educator’s certificate program advisors regarding the set up of a study plan. This certificate requires 12 hours of required course work as follows:

GEOG 520 - GIS Introduction for Educators 3 hrs
GEOG 522 - Internet GIS for Educators 3 hrs
GEOG 524 - GIS As an Instructional Tool in Classrooms 3 hrs
Choose one course from the following:
ESSC 667 - School GIS Projects and Lesson Plan Development 3 hrs
GEOG 667 - School GIS Projects and Lesson Plan Development 3 hrs
Note: GEOG 667 can be taken as an online course, as a course on EMU’s campus or the student can use a replacement of GEOG 667 by a non-credit institute (workshop) experience.