New Advanced Placement course in GIS&T
Rich Schultz, Ph.D., GISP, CPG
Semi-retired | GIS and Drones adjunct faculty
The AAG has developed a proposal for a new Advanced Placement course in Geographic Information Science and Technology (AP GIS&T). All U.S. high schools, colleges, and universities are invited to review the proposal by visitingwww.apgist.org.
AP GIS&T is designed to introduce high school students to the fundamentals of geographic information science and applications of powerful geospatial technologies for spatial analysis and problem solving. Together with AP Human Geography, AP GIS&T offers an opportunity to engage students in outstanding geographic learning experiences and promote awareness of the many college and career opportunities available in the discipline.
The AP GIS&T course proposal has attracted broad support from prominent scientific and educational organizations, as well as major technology employers such as Google.
For AP GIS&T to become a reality, the AAG needs to collect attestations from 250 U.S. high schools that confirm they have the interest and capacity to offer the course. Similar assurances are needed from 100 colleges and universities that they would be willing to offer some form of credit to students who demonstrate proficiency on the AP GIS&T exam.
The AAG invites high school principals and academic department chairpersons to consider adding their institution to the list of AP GIS&T supporters by completing the brief attestation form at www.apgist.org. The AAG's goal is to complete the attestation process by October 1, 2016.
Transportation Technology Manager at Howard County Public School System
8 年I work for a school district that is struggling to offer what is supposed to be an AP level GIS class for juniors and seniors. The instructor found it extremely difficult to find relevant coursework or any structured curriculum. I will forward this on. Thanks.
If GIS professionals want to work in academia will this training be the teacher certification standard? It is redundant training for us unless the focus is teaching fundamentals at secondary level. Are you considering a supplemental course for GIS professionals transitioning to education?
Development Specialist
8 年Does this involve schools outside the US?
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8 年Joseph Kerski, did you see this?