University of Northern Colorado College of Humanities & Social Sciences Geography School of Social Sciences Candelaria Hall Room 2200 Greeley, CO 80639 US   Phone: 1-970-351-2715 Fax: 1-970-351-2890   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Certificate Graduate Certificate in Geography Education On Campus Online   Secondary teachers study geography field methods and two human geography systematic courses (e.g., political geography, urban geography) in a two-week summer block held on location in Colorado. A fourth course is held on line and has teachers develop publishable instructional units in geography. The result is a graduate certificate that helps teachers reach "Highly Qualified" status in geography addressed in No Child Left Behind Legislation.     Accreditation Information: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools  # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees Bachelor's Degree  Pre-Requisite Courses None  International Student Requirements An international student is not a citizen of the United States or classified by United States Immigration and Naturalization Service as a resident alien. International undergraduate, transfer, and graduate applicants must meet English Language proficiency as well as academic and financial requirements before being fully admitted to the university. One option to demonstrate English Language proficiency is to successfully complete the UNC Intensive English Language Program. Please see the UNC website for more information. International student Undergraduate/Transfer and Graduate applications (paper and on-line submission) with accompanying instructions are found on the UNC website as well. Applications and supporting documents are due at least 60 days prior to the semester to which students plan to enroll, or prior to their major program deadline (if any) for Graduate students.  Requirements Qualifying Exam: None Required Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: English Proficiency: Yes Research Competency: Yes Clinical Internship: No   Work Experience Preferred to have participants who hold a full time teaching job.  Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement None  Other Requirements   Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time: 861  # of Students Enrolled Part Time: 1485  Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit: $687  Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition: $17226  Financial Aid Offered: Yes  Average Work Experience:   Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year: Semester  Placement Percentage:   Historically Black:   Religious Affiliation: Not applicable