TEEP — Syllabi Bank

Students investigate the natural environment, at Bank Street and the Tiorati Workshop for Environmental Learning in Harriman State Park, to focus on the theory and practice of natural science. Students conduct inquiries under the principle that teachers should learn significant science concepts in ways that they are expected to teach.

Students investigate materials, science concepts, and teaching strategies that are appropriate for preschool and elementary school learners. Class sessions include field explorations at the Tiorati Field Site.

For undergraduate students who will be elementary school teachers. The goal is for the students to get to know street trees and local arthropods, so that they will be more likely to engage with this biodiversity once they have their own classroom.

For undergraduate students majoring in childhood education. It is an environmental science class designed around GLOBE protocols. It provides students with the tools to do outdoor science education with their students.

For students getting a master’s in secondary science education. This course aims to connect student daily life to ecology and sustainability.

COURSE SUMMARY
Interested in working toward solutions to the climate crisis?
Drawdown’s (www.drawdown.org) list of 100 climate solutions. You will also use principles derived from the social influence literature to persuade one of your social networks to implement the climate action. You will then explore climate policies and write a letter to a government official supporting a particular policy. Throughout the course, you will engage in online discussions with climate activists from 25 different countries who are also implementing climate solutions.

Online Course
Cornell University Civic Ecology Lab

Description. Is the goal of environmental education to instill pro-environmental behaviors, foster collective environmental action, and/or developing healthy and productive citizens? Through short pre-recorded lectures, podcasts, readings, social media, and live webinars, this course will help you define your environmental education goals and learn what the research says is the best pathway to achieve them. Topics include environmental behaviors, collective action, knowledge, values, attitudes, nature connectedness, sense of place, identity, self- and political-efficacy, norms, social capital, health and wellbeing, positive youth development, academic achievement, and resilience. Students diagram their own theory of change outlining how to reach their environmental education goals. Through this course, you will apply research-based knowledge to start new or enhance existing environmental education programs, strengthen your professional networks by exchanging ideas and resources with peer educators and university students around the world, and gain professional credentials.

Online Course
Cornell University Civic Ecology Lab

Description: Learn about environmental education foundations and approaches—including place-based education, nature and adventure education, climate change education, and environmental action in schools and non-formal settings—through pre-recorded lectures, readings, and case studies. Participants can form local groups to take the course together, form bilingual groups to help participants with limited English, or try out new media like Comic Life to get their educational message across. You will apply research-based knowledge to start new or enhance existing environmental education programs, strengthen your professional networks by exchanging ideas and resources with peer educators around the world, and gain professional credentials.

See Course Description for Fall 2019, below.

Course Description: Experiences for developing children’s concepts & skills in social studies & science. Program planning & use of resources: the out-of-doors, maps, globes, books, pictures & other media. Includes techniques for integrating the two content areas, evaluating current materials, & adapting programs for special students in regular classrooms.

Course Overview: In this course, students will learn about the variety of non-formal settings as contexts for teaching and learning about science, sustainability, and the urban environment. Students will consider their roles as teachers and learners to link activities with inquiry, reflection and practice, through virtual and real world experiences. …