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Created by the EIU History Department to assist students of Eastern Illinois University in meeting the Illinois state standards for specialization in the social sciences.
Geography - Standard 3
The competent geography teacher is able to analyze spatial information about people, places, and environments on Earth's surface.
Knowledge Indicators - The competent geography teacher:
Classes at EIU:
3A.

understands the generalizations that describe and explain spatial interaction.

 
GEG 1100G
GEG 3750
3B.

understands the models that describe patterns of spatial organization.

 
GEG 1100G
GEG 3750
3C.

understands the spatial behavior of people.

 
GEG 1100G
GEG 3750
3D.

understands how to apply concepts and models of spatial organization to make decisions.

 
GEG 1100G
GEG 3750
Performance Indicators - The competent history teacher:
Classes at EIU:
3E.

applies concepts of spatial interaction (e.g., complementarity, intervening opportunities, distance decay, connections) to account for patterns of movement on Earth.

 
GEG 1100G
GEG 3750
3F.

analyzes and explains patterns of land use in urban, suburban, and rural areas using terms such as distance, accessibility, and connections.

 
GEG 1100G
GEG 3750
3G.

uses models of spatial organization to analyze relationships in and between places.

 
GEG 1100G
GEG 3750
3H.

applies concepts and models of spatial organization to make decisions.

 
GEG 1100G
GEG 3750
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Web-Site Last Updated 4-30-2005