GIS LINKS FOR EDUCATORS

University GIS Degree Programs in the United States
(http://www.geoinfo.sdsu.edu/gis-programs)

Finally, a comprehensive look at all the GIS educational degree programs (doctorate, masters, bachelors, certificate and minor) for all universities and colleges throughout the United States.  Search by degree level and find additional information for each school such as addresses, web site links, contacts and more!

GIS University Programs Site 

San Diego County Office of Education
Regional Occupational Program
(http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/rop/welcome.asp)

The San Diego County Regional Occupational Program (ROP) has been offering occupational training programs since 1969. It is the largest County ROP in the state of California offering over 265 tuition-free courses and serving 45,000 students per year who are at least 16 years of age through adult. Many courses articulated with area community colleges are offer high school and college credit and these courses are based on current and future labor market demands.
View the Summary of ROP program (PDF)

San Diego County Office of Education ROP website

KANGIS: K12 GIS Community
(http://kangis.org/)

KANGIS website

ESRI Education Community
(http://edcommunity.esri.com/)

GIS educators are able to exchange their ideas and experiences, curriculum, software, and data here.

ESRI GIS Education website

NCGIA - Core Curriculum in GIScience
(http://www.ncgia.ucsb.edu/giscc/cc_outline.html)

Outline of Core Curriculum in GIScience.

NCGIA website

UCGUS - GIS&T Body of Knowledge
(http://www.ucgis.org/priorities/education/modelcurriculaproject.asp)
Geographic Information Science and Technology (GIS&T) Body of Knowledge specifies what aspiring geospatial professionals need to know and be able to do.

GIS&T cover

AAG Geographic Education Specialty Group
(http://gisnew.lanecc.edu/plone/aag-education-specialty-group)

AAG Geographic Education Specialty Group website

AAG Geographic Information Systems and Science Specialty Group
(http://geography.sdsu.edu/aaggis/)

AAG Geographic Information Systems and Science Specialty Group website

The National Council for Geographic Education
(http://www.ncge.org/)

National Council for Geographic Education website