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Dakota College at Bottineau Course Syllabus
Course Prefix/Number/Title:
RLS 210 Environmental Education
Course Description:
The course will provide an introduction into the field of environmental education;
facilitate methods to teach environmental educational and environmental literacy.
Course Objectives:
It is expected that students will be able to:
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Students will develop a working knowledge of basic principles and philosophy of
environmental education.
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Students will understand different teaching and learning styles
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Students will understand how develop an environmental education program both in
classroom and field settings
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Students will understand how to evaluate the effectiveness of environmental education
programs
Instructor:
Sherry Niesar
Office:
Online
Office Hours:
Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Phone:
701-527-3714
Email:
Sherry.Niesar@dakotacollege.eduLecture/Lab Schedule:
Online
Textbook(s
): Conservation Education and Outreach Techniques,
Author: Jacobson, McDuff, and
Monroe, Publisher: Oxford Publishing, ISBN: 0-19-8567772-3
Course Requirements:
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Regular participation in the class is expected.
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Graded assignments: Assignments are given to reinforce chapter content. They are practical in
nature and require the student to apply new knowledge of chapters.
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Graded quizzes/tests: 2 one-hour exams of approximately 30 questions will be given. Quizzes
follow each chapter with the exception of chapter 1 where no quiz is given.
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Grades: Grades are based on total points earned and include the points earned on practice
exercises.