Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Summer 2020 - EDUC 452 D400

Environmental Education (8)

Class Number: 5634

Delivery Method: Distance Education

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    May 11 – Jun 22, 2020: Fri, Sat, Sun, 8:30 a.m.–2:20 p.m.
    Location: TBA

  • Prerequisites:

    EDUC 401W/402W or corequisite EDUC 403. Students may be required to successfully complete a Criminal Record Check.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Examines the educational problems entailed in developing human awareness and understanding of the environment. Explores environmental issues through a multi-disciplinary approach and relates historical and contemporary problems in human-environment interactions to school curricula from the elementary to the secondary level. Includes a laboratory component. Grading will be on a pass/fail basis. A field activity fee will be levied in this course. Normally offered in summer session only. Students with credit for EDUC 454 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative/Breadth-Science.

COURSE DETAILS:

This will be a self-directed course with online support and will take place from May 15, 2020 to June 21, 2020 inclusive.


This course will examine the educational problems entailed in developing human awareness and understanding of the environment. The course will explore environmental issues through a multidisciplinary approach and will relate historical and contemporary issues in humanenvironment interactions to school curricula from the elementary to the secondary level. During the 2020 offering of this course we will focus on ocean literacy as a theme for environmental education and we will augment the course materials with a variety of online resources.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

In this course students will:

  • develop appropriate models and methods for the learning and teaching of Environmental Education (EE) in both formal and informal educational settings.
  • critically evaluate available Environmental Education (EE) instructional materials and resources from a variety of sources including web, video and print based materials.
  • compare and contrast Curriculum and Resource guidelines published by the Ministry of Education with other published EE guidelines.
  • consider a variety of perspectives in the interpretation of Environmental Education (EE) including regulatory, socio-economic, legalistic, aesthetic and scientific frameworks.

Grading

NOTES:

Students will complete the following course assignments and will be graded on a Pass/Fail basis:

  • Develop and present lesson plans for the educational use of EE resources
  • Prepare a written evaluation of an EE educational resource available in print or on the web
  • Develop a strategy for Environmental Education at the classroom, school or district level
  • Participate in a volunteer experience project with a local or community-based group
  • Prepare a portfolio of their own design that may include aspects of all of the above plus demonstrates a mastery of concepts and experiences component to the course

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Readings will be provided from a variety government, on-line sources and current education journals. There will be no textbook, however students should budget a small amount for copying and printing the readings.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

TEACHING AT SFU IN SUMMER 2020

Please note that all teaching at SFU in summer term 2020 will be conducted through remote methods. Enrollment in this course acknowledges that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes.

Students with hidden or visible disabilities who believe they may need class or exam accommodations, including in the current context of remote learning, are encouraged to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112) as soon as possible to ensure that they are eligible and that approved accommodations and services are implemented in a timely fashion.