Teaching for Sustainability: An Introduction to Environmental Education

Graduate

This course will engage students in an analysis and investigation of the philosophical and pedagogical underpinnings of EE, and the pragmatic relevance of learning for sustainability. To this end students will get an opportunity to critically discuss, analyze, and evaluate a variety of perspectives around the environmental debate and assist them in articulating, clarifying, and/or refining their own assumptions and position about the environment and implications for sustainability. Fundamental questions to be answered include, what is the rationale for teaching and learning for sustainability and what are the core principles and competencies that should drive this pursuit? Secondly, what pedagogical constructs are useful in effective teaching and learning for sustainability? Students will engage in investigations of real world environmental issues, and problem-solving, and experiential learning through field-trips.