ERIC Number: ED129538
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Publication Date: 1970-May
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A Study of Factors Important to Environmental (Conservation-Outdoor) Education Instruction.
Buterbaugh, Wanda Kay
In conjunction with a literature review, 100 recognized leaders in environmental education and related fields were surveyed via a mail questionnaire for purposes of determining the knowledge and skill concepts deemed necessary for outdoor/environmental education teachers at both the elementary and secondary levels. The survey elicited a 67% response to five questions re: environmental education; program emphasis; course requirements; teacher in-service training; knowledge and skill competency levels; and the general state of teacher preparation programs. Results indicated that undergraduate programs for outdoor educators should include: one or two environmental education courses; an adequate understanding of the biological sciences (biology, botany, history, and philosophy) and environmental and conservation education concepts, history, and philosophy; an integrated or interdisciplinary approach to courses in biology, history, geography, political science, and natural resources; greater emphasis upon elementary teacher preparation curricula. At the graduate level, results indicated teachers needed: a minimum of 30 hours of approved courses; 6 hours of professional education courses; a B average; a 6-year limit on the master's degree; a thesis or research project; specialization in outdoor education and conservation, environmental education studies/problems, or social studies; and field work in various courses. (JC)
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Concept Formation, Conservation Education, Course Content, Curriculum, Elementary School Teachers, Environmental Education, Graduate Study, Inservice Education, Literature Reviews, Masters Theses, Needs Assessment, Outdoor Education, Professional Personnel, Professional Recognition, Surveys, Teacher Education, Undergraduate Study
Inter-Library Loan, Slippery Rock State College, Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania 16057
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Note: Not available in hard copy due to marginal legibility of original document. ME Thesis, Slippery Rock State College