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ENVS 131: Environmental Education

"Environmental Education plays a fundamental role in our attempts to make human systems more sustainable. This course is an introduction to the study and practice of Environmental Education. It surveys philosophies, theories, and methods of Environmental Education with a special emphasis on techniques for engaging K-12 students in outdoor settings to maximize learning of environmental concepts and to improve the students' understanding of their personal connections to nature.

"The course will introduce creative ways we - as current or future teachers, parents, or mentors - can use active study and interactions with the outdoor environment to engage young people in the study of environmental systems and basic biological, chemical, and physical sciences. A portion of the course will be taught in field-based settings. Students will participate in service learning projects, giving them practical experience planning and leading environmental education lessons. This course is especially valuable for future teachers."

Image credits: (top) California Green Chemistry Initiative; (left) California State Parks Environmental Education Programs