{"id":152,"date":"2012-01-19T20:25:29","date_gmt":"2012-01-20T02:25:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/cockerlineg\/?page_id=152"},"modified":"2012-03-17T15:45:46","modified_gmt":"2012-03-17T20:45:46","slug":"environmental-science-methods","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/cockerlineg\/course\/environmental-science-methods\/","title":{"rendered":"Environmental Science Methods"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: medium\"><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/cockerlineg\/files\/2012\/01\/Enviro-Sci-Methods.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-184\" src=\"https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/cockerlineg\/files\/2012\/01\/Enviro-Sci-Methods-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/cockerlineg\/files\/2012\/01\/Enviro-Sci-Methods-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/people.brandonu.ca\/cockerlineg\/files\/2012\/01\/Enviro-Sci-Methods.jpg 421w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>C<\/strong><strong>ourse Prerequisite<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Any Faculty of Education curriculum methods course.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Course Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This course is meant to provide students with the background skills and knowledge to teach <em>in, for, <\/em>and<em> about <\/em>the environment.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Mastery Grade Scale <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The final grade for this course will be based on a mastery scale, either Pass or Fail.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Required<strong> Assignments<\/strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The assignments for the course revolve around three general themes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Developing a skill-set to teach beyond the four walls;<\/li>\n<li>Conducting a field trip related to environmental course outcomes;<\/li>\n<li>Developing environmentally appropriate curricula.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>During the first 5 weeks of the course (pre-practicum), emphasis will be on Skills and Resources.\u00a0 After the practicum block, the emphasis of the course will center on the development of an environmentally appropriate curriculum project.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Attendance Warning<strong><\/strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Be forewarned!\u00a0 A significant portion of the assessment for this course is experiential, based on participation in field trips and school site activities.\u00a0 These form an essential part of the course and there is no \u201cmake up\u201d for not being part of these experiences.\u00a0 An absence related to these activities may well be detrimental to your final grade!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>References<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>NAAEE Standards<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.naaee.net\/sites\/default\/files\/programs\/highered\/NAAEE_NCATE_Standards.pdf\">http:\/\/www.naaee.net\/sites\/default\/files\/programs\/highered\/NAAEE_NCATE_Standards.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>UNESCO International Education Program<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.scribd.com\/doc\/44166178\/A-Environmental-Education-Curriculum-for-the-Middle-School\">http:\/\/www.scribd.com\/doc\/44166178\/A-Environmental-Education-Curriculum-for-the-Middle-School<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Course Prerequisite Any Faculty of Education curriculum methods course. &nbsp; 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