Focuses on enhancing candidate's understanding and appreciation of the natural environment as a classroom, increasing their knowledge of ecological issues and problems, and investigating ways to approach environmental studies both in and outside the regular classroom. Themes may include habitat investigations, conservation, and schoolyard naturalization. Exploration of existing environmental programs and resources using hands-on approaches will be included. This course includes a field camp (attendance required) 11-12 September 2010.
Focuses on enhancing candidate's understanding and appreciation of the natural environment as a classroom, increasing their knowledge of ecological issues and problems, and investigating ways to approach environmental studies both in and outside the regular classroom. Themes may include habitat investigations, conservation, and schoolyard naturalization. Exploration of existing environmental programs and resources using hands-on approaches will be included. This course includes a field camp (attendance required) 11-12 September 2010.