Course Info: CS-0194

CourseCS-0194 Environmental Education
Long TitleEnvironmental Education: Foundations and Inquiries
Term2016S
Note(s) Satisfies Distribution
Textbook information
Meeting InfoFranklin Patterson Hall 101 on T,TH from 2:00-3:20
FacultyTimothy Zimmerman
Capacity23
Available1
Waitlist0
Distribution(s) Mind, Brain, and Information
Power, Community and Social Justice
Cumulative Skill(s)Writing and Research
Multiple Cultural Perspectives
Additional InfoIn this course, students are expected to spend at least six to eight hours a week of preparation and work outside of class time. This time includes reading, writing, research and project work. There will be field trips which will cost $10.00 if not free.
Description

In this introductory course, students explored the history, practices, career options, and problems of environmental education - educational efforts promoting an understanding of nature, environmentally responsible behavior, and protection of natural resources. Shifts in environmental education research foci, relationships to current and past environmental challenges (e.g., air pollution, species loss, climate change), and differences between U.S. and international efforts were discussed. We compared and contrasted topics such as education for sustainable development, environmental education, conservation education, environmental behavior change, ecoliteracy, and interpretation. Students were exposed to four lines of inquiry: critical pedagogy, educational research, experiential learning, and spiritual/emotional connections. In addition to assigned readings, students chose a line of inquiry and followed that line of inquiry to: 1) design, in teams, an environmental education intervention or project and 2) write an individual paper on a topic of interest to the student related to environmental education.