Inner Education for Sustainability
EDUC 401O
SLN: 12887
Facilitator: Jackie White, jmwhite@uw.edu
Dates: Mondays; 4/5, 4/12, 4/19, 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24
Time: 4:00-5:00 pm
Location: Mary Gates Hall, room 238
What is environmental education all about? How do educators teach young people about the earth’s ecosystems and foster an ethic of environmental stewardship? This seminar will examine the past and current state of K-12 environmental education in the U.S. and Washington State. We will explore various philosophies, models and approaches to K-12 environmental education. Students will attend weekly seminars and volunteer in related school classrooms and community organizations in Seattle for at least 2 ½ (2 credits) hours a week.
Credits: 2 EDUC 401credits: 2.5 hours tutoring/week (20 hours/quarter)
3 EDUC 401 credits: 5 hours tutoring/week (40 hours/quarter)
Additional credits available.