Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [Geography - Social Studies] From Western Washington University

Designed to meet Washington State requirements for a teaching endorsement, Geography/Social Studies can also prepare you for teaching in non-traditional settings with or without the additional certification from Woodring College.

Students with a degree in Geography - Social Studies at Western Washington University can also go on to graduate work in Geography, Education, or Environmental Education.

To receive a recommendation for state of Washington certification, students must complete the teacher certification program, including the content methods course, SEC 426, which is offered by the Department of Secondary Education as 1) a part of the undergraduate BA degree, or 2) as a post-baccalaureate program, or 3) as part of the Master's in Education degree. See the Secondary Education section of this catalog for program admission, completion, and teaching certification requirements. Completion of this combined major leads to an endorsement in social studies.

If you want to teach Geography and Social Studies to children in grades 5-12 in a public or private school setting, this major will provide the subject area requirements.

• Middle School Teacher 
• Land-Use Analyst
• High School Teacher
• Surveyor
• Private School Teacher
• Urban/Regional Planner
• Ecologist
• Natural Resource Specialist