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Curriculum

Master of Science in Education
Pattern - Environmental Education

A program designed for teachers and other educational professionals who wish to infuse environmental concepts into their curriculum or for specializing their teaching assignments. A teaching credential is not required.


Number 		Title and Units with Description

Core Courses

Select, with Advisor, 12-20 Units from the Following
TED 5413 Environmental Education in the Curriculum (4)
Integration of environmental concepts into total school curriculum. Methods for outdoor teaching; development of individual and group projects using school grounds, nature areas, and parks as laboratories. Review of available curricula: pre-school, secondary, and adult education.
TED 5414 Field Trips and Community Resources for Environmental Education (4)
Organization of environmental educational field trips; identification and application of teaching resources available from agencies, organizations, and industry.
TED 6414 Organization of Resident Outdoor Education (4)
Problems and solutions for implementation, e.g., site, staff, health, finance, permission. Preparation, program, and classroom followup. Overnight field trip (fee about $25). Prerequisite: TED 5413 or consent of instructor.
TED 6416 Development of Environmental Education (4)
History, needs, conceptual framework, trends and types of programs. Review of literature and dissertations and masters' theses. Prerequisites: TED 5413, or consent of instructor.
TED 6417 Field Study in Environmental Education (4)
Individual leadership experience in an environmental education program. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

Electives

Selected with Advisor (7-18)

Total units, including Core Program Requirements: 45.

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Direct correspondence to: Prof. Hatchman

California State University, East Bay - Department of Teacher Education - Hayward, CA 94542


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