ED 575 - Trends and Issues in Environmental Education

4 credits
Focuses on environmental education as a profession. Analyzes current literature to evaluate trends within the field and explores how professional environmental educators contribute to the development of the field, including research and publications. Investigates environmental issues to prepare future environmental educators to address local and regional challenges and opportunities. Areas of study include the loss of biodiversity and strategies for preservation and recovery of threatened species, sustainable management of natural resources, and issues affecting the welfare of human populations and the biosphere. Prerequisite(s): Restricted to MSEd majors. Students from other programs may enroll with instructor approval.
Graded (A-F) only.