ENV41101

A capstone class for many ES and AE students, Environmental Education is the educational process which deals with humanity's relationship to the natural and human-made world. This course will review perspectives presented in Fundamentals of Environmental Education and focus on developing demographically appropriate methodologies including the conceptual approach to ecological principles, sensory awareness, values clarification, and general interpretation. These approaches will be presented in a way that demonstrates the interrelatedness of environmental education to diverse subject areas within a school curriculum as well as other relevant educational settings and populations. Students will gain experience designing and implementing activities in a 'place-based' watershed and creeks education program with fifth grade students at a local elementary school.

SPECIAL NOTES: For this field-based service course, you will spend time working with Prescott Unified School District 5th graders in outdoor settings. Participation in this course comes with the opportunity (if all AmeriCorps requirements are met) to earn a $3,000 cash stipend, a $1,374 scholarship award with a $1,000 match from Prescott College, an AmeriCorps Certificate of Service, and a City of Prescott Park Ranger Internship Certificate. The course includes a four-day team overnight with meals provided at Mingus Springs Camp, in May (date TBD, probably first week). This course fulfills 9 Leadership Days for Adventure Education Students. Prior to course start date: AZ Fingerprint Clearance Level III card, completed application for AZ Serve AmeriCorps position, registered PUSD volunteer. The appropriate student will have taken one course in environmental studies and one in education, or equivalent experiences. See instructor for details