EDE 325 Sustainability and the Social Sciences *

This course focuses on a project-based approach to teaching the Social Sciences while establishing opportunities for direct classroom application and transformative student learning. Emphasis is placed on the integration of the social, ecological and economic dimensions of sustainability. Candidates learn to incorporate project-based pedagogy theory and practice and how best to implement them into classroom instruction. 

Credits

4

Prerequisite

Admittance to the Bachelor of Arts in Education program or prior approval of the Program Director or Senior Faculty is required before students begin this program.

Outcomes

1. This course will prepare students to:
2. Demonstrate the connections between global, environmental, and economic trends and their impact on diverse cultures and communities.
3. Apply a project-based approach to Social Science instruction.
4. Acquire knowledge of sustainability using perspectives across multiple disciplines.