Program on the Environment

Education for Sustainability

What is environmental education all about? How do educators teach young people about the earth’s ecosystems and foster an ethic of environmental stewardship? This seminar will examine the past and current state of K-12 environmental education in the U.S. and Washington State. We will explore various philosophies, models and approaches to K-12 environmental education. Students will attend weekly seminars and volunteer in related school classrooms and community organizations in Seattle for at least 2 ½ (2 credits) hours a week…

EDUC 401L; SLN: 13011

Facilitator: Francesca Lo, franlo@uw.edu
Dates: Mondays, 4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23
Time: 12:30-1:20pm
Location: Mary Gates Hall, room 248

Credits:
2 EDUC 401 credits: 2.5 hours tutoring/week (20 hours/quarter)
3 EDUC 401 credits: 5 hours tutoring/week (40 hours/quarter)
Additional credits available.

More information about how Inner Pipeline works:
http://exp.washington.edu/pipeline/inner-index.html

General Studies 197 D
Sustainability: Globally, Locally, and Personally
(freshmen only*)

In this seminar, explore the triple bottom line of sustainability – sometimes referred to as “people, planet, profit"—and topics like fair trade and the culture of consumerism. Guest speakers include industry professionals from Theo Chocolates, Cedar Grove Composting and the Neighborhood Farmer’s Market Association. Students will read short articles, participate in class discussions; field trips are possible…

Spring 2011
Tuesdays: 3:30-4:30pm
Just 1 credit!
Instructors: Clive Pursehouse and Katie DeWilde Horowitz, Residential Life/Housing and Food Services

http://www.washington.edu/students/timeschd/SPR2011/genst#genst197

*If this is your first year in college, but are classified as a sophomore you should still be able to take this seminar.  E-mail hrsfrsem@uw.edu for add codes.