STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Describe careers in Environmental Education and define what Environmental Education is.

 II.     Demonstrate an understanding of the history, laws, and policies of Environmental Education.

 III.    Define Environmental literacy.

 IV.     Analyze quality environmental education programming

 V.      Explain the role of service learning in environmental education.

 VI.     Identify guidelines for excellence in Project Wild and complete the Colorado Division of Wildlife Training-Project Wild.

 VII.    Participate in the Colorado Division of Wildlife Training-Project Learning Tree.

 VIII.   Evaluate other resources: guest speakers, written materials, field programs.

 IX.     Plan and implement an Environmental Education program.

 X       Analyze and interpret environmental issues

 XI.     Apply the principles of interpretation.

 XII.    Discuss and assess of environmental education/student final projects and climate of learning.

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      This course will address the definition of Environmental Education, planning implementation and assessing Environmental Education and will conclude with professional responsibilities of an environmental educator.

 II.     Foundation of Environmental Education

         A.      What is Environmental Education?

         B.      Expanding the definition of Environmental Education

         C.      Tbilisi Declaration

 III.    What is environmental literacy?

         A.      Questioning and analysis skills

         B.      Knowledge of environmental processes

 IV.     Professional responsibilities; benefits and criticisms of Environmental Education.

         A.      Guidelines of the North American Association of Environmental Education.

 V.      Planning and implementing Environmental Education

         A.      Goals and learning outcomes

         B.      Integrating environmental education into the curriculum

         C.      Instructional methodologies and identifying and evaluating resources

         D.      Environmental issues

         E.      Service learning

 VI.     Evaluation and assessment

 VII.    Creating a climate for learning.

 VIII.