Program Presentation
Education occupies an important role in humanity´s social and economic network, assuming, therefore, great importance in the creation of strategies that contribute to the solution of environmental problems.
The incorporation of an environmental dimension in educational programs requires effort to transform the system that is not without obstacles. Academic, educational and practical commitments to review educational developments and alternative approaches are needed.
From a practical perspective, the Environmental Education program addresses the issue as a way of enabling teachers to incorporate environmental content in basic education, as well as considering it as a process that contributes to the holistic development of human beings.
This program is part of an ambitious plan to train professionals who are able to design, promote and manage environmental education for sustainable development in various fields of social activity, from global, regional and local perspectives. The structure of the course will focus on four areas of action: conceptual and philosophical foundations, environmental education for sustainability, environmental management towards sustainable development and, finally, national and local experiences.
Who is the programme for?
The Environmental Education program is especially designed to satisfy two different groups:
- People without a university degree may want quality training in this field for personal gain or experience.
- University graduates who, in addition to their current education, desire a practical specialization in environmental education to expand their job opportunities.
Diploma
Successful completion of the Program will enable you to be awarded the degree in Experto Universitario en EDUCACIÓN AMBIENTAL.
After successfully completing the Program, the student will receive the degree as awarded by the University where they have enrolled.
Program Structure
The credit structure of the Environmental Education program is collected in the following table. Being a distance learning program and not subject to instructor-led classes, a specific beginning date is not set, and so the student can register at any time, provided that there are spaces available:
| CREDITSa | |
|---|---|
| Subjects | 20 |
| TOTAL | 20 |
a. The equivalence in credits may vary according to the university that awards the degree.
Duration
The program in Environmental Education has 20 credits.
The duration of the program in Environmental Education varies between 6 and 9 months, depending on the student's dedication. In this period of time, the student must have successfully passed all the evaluated activities and approved the Final Project, if any.
Objectives
General objectives:
- To incorporate an environmental dimension in educational programs.
Specific objectives:
- To plan, implement, monitor and evaluate Environmental Education projects in the areas of formal education, taking into account the interdisciplinary aspect of the content.
- To reflect on the importance of environmental education in sustainable development projects and the construction of the local Agenda 21, to implement specific projects.
- To develop the critical thinking that allows us to think and act both locally and globally.
- To work with concepts, methods and techniques appropriate to Environmental Education.
- To understand the importance of environmental education in the process of participatory environmental management.
- To learn how to make the curriculum more eco-friendly.
Career Opportunities
Some of the career opportunities of Environmental Education are:
- Responsible for training workshops in environmental education.
- Occupation in city councils as an environmental technician.
- Teaching.
Study Plan
The Environmental Education program is comprised of a module with five subjects, including case studies related to this field.
The course allows the student to learn and comprehend, first, the theoretical, conceptual and historical principles involved in environmental education, second, its organizational, social, and technological implications.
The objective is for the student to acquire a complete perspective of environmental education from the point of view of sustainability, throughout the related multidisciplinary topics.
The corresponding subjects and credits that comprise the program are shown in the following table:
| Environmental Education | ||
|---|---|---|
| # | SUBJECTS | CREDITS |
| TOTAL | 20 | |
| 1 | Conceptual development of the environment and sustainable development | 2 |
| 2 | The historical evolution of Environmental Education | 3 |
| 3 | Basic General Concepts of Environmental Education | 4 |
| 4 | Formal Education | 4 |
| 5 | Environmental Management and Sustainable Development | 4 |
| 6 | Risk Management and Environmental education | 3 |
These subjects are independent of each other, yet are structured according to a coherent teaching sequence that facilitates understanding from lesser to greater complexity. Each subject is divided into basic thematic units or chapters, the content of which includes printed material that should be studied to satisfactorily answer the tests.
Management
Dr. Eduardo García Villena. Director of the Environmental Area in the International Ibero-american University (UNINI)
FUNIBER Training Scholarships
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