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Agricultural and Extension Education (AEE)

AEE 430 (RPTM 430) Environmental Education Methods and Materials (3) Methods and materials for developing, implementing, and evaluating environmental education programs within formal and non-formal educational settings.

AEE (RPTM) 430 Environmental Education Methods and Materials (3)

The primary objective of this course is to provide students with an introduction to Environmental Education (EE) methods (pedagogy) and materials for both formal and non-formal settings. A second objective is to provide the student with an opportunity to apply specific methods and materials to practical situations at Shaver's Creek Environmental Center. These opportunities include Outdoor School, School Day Programs, Maple Harvest Festival, and Scout Programs. A third objective is to provide information about gaining access to EE materials through web-based, written, and personal contacts.

Main topics typically include:

  •  Introduction to the history, definition, and philosophy of Environmental Education (EE)
  • Differences between formal and non-formal EE settings
  • PDE Environment & Ecology Standards
  • Models of EE pedagogy
  • Place-based-education labs covering: The Land, Water Resources, Fauna, and Flora
  • "Keystone Aquatic Resource Education" teacher resource workshop (or other national curricula- i.e. P WILD, PLT, Project WET, etc.)
  • EE Resources available at SCEC, the web, and other EE centers

This course is one of the selections for RPTM majors in the environmental interpretation emphasis and adventure-based programming emphasis within the Outdoor Recreation option. Students from other majors may enroll in this course if they have met the pre-requisite (RPTM 325).


General Education: None
Diversity: None
Bachelor of Arts: None
Effective: Spring 2005
Prerequisite: AEE 100 orRPTM 325

Note : Class size, frequency of offering, and evaluation methods will vary by location and instructor. For these details check the specific course syllabus.