EDU 515 – Introduction to Environmental Education
Please be patient... Pictures LoadingUsing various subject areas in all grade levels as a vehicle to create an environmental ethic, this introduction to environmental education (EE) includes philosophy, historical development, resource identification, curriculum development, field trips and hands-on activities. Students reflect on seminal environmental education writings, review research from the EE field, and examine national EE standards and guidelines. Exploring natural resource issues of the west Kentucky region and beyond, students are introduced to the various cultural, economic and societal perceptions of those issues. Throughout the course, students are asked to apply the cumulative learnings to their individual teaching needs and audiences, as well as their relevance within an integrated curriculum of ecological principles.