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Duluth Courses
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ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION (ENED)
College of Education and Human Service Professions
Health, Physical Education & Recreation
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ENED 1000
- Introduction to Outdoor Recreation
(4.0 cr; Prereq-Credit will not be granted if already received for REC 1000; A-F or Aud, fall, spring, every year)
Overview of outdoor education, including outdoor recreation, environmental education and adventure education, will be explored. The structure and role of outdoor education in contemporary society will be considered.
ENED 3309
- Outdoor Leadership
(1.0 cr; Prereq-Rec 2300, PEP 3507; S-N or Aud, spring, every year)
Theories of leadership practices commonly used in outdoor education settings. Includes group development stages and techniques of group management. Concludes with preparation for 9-day field experience (EnEd 3310). This course MUST be taken in conjunction with EnEd 3310.
ENED 3310
- Outdoor Leadership Field Experience
(2.0 cr; Prereq-3309; A-F or Aud, summer, every year)
Practice, theory, and methods involved in leadership development including a detailed analysis of the qualities and roles of leaders in outdoor educational settings. recreation settings. This course will occur as a 9-day field experience.
ENED 3331
- Organization of Environmental Education Centers
(2.0 cr; Prereq-2300 or #; credit will not be granted if already received for REC 3331; A-F or Aud, fall, offered periodically)
Philosophy and organization of environmental education centers as non-formal education providers. Both residential and non-residential centers including history, philosophy, management, and educational delivery relative to environmental literacy will be studied. Visits to local environmental learning centers are included.
ENED 3341
- Field Interpretive Techniques I
(3.0 cr; Prereq-Rec 2300 or #; credit will not be granted if already received for REC 3341; A-F or Aud, fall, every year)
Techniques and methods used to interpret natural history of autumn and early winter environments. Emphasizes geomorphology, tree identification, and basic raptor ecology. Primarily field based at sites throughout northeastern Minnesota.
ENED 3342
- Field Interpretive Techniques II
(3.0 cr; Prereq-Rec 2300 or instr consent, credit will not be granted if already received for EnEd 3342; A-F or Aud, spring, every year)
Techniques and methods used to interpret natural history of winter and spring environments. Ecology of winter, vernal ponds, spring wildflowers, biomes, and migratory birds. Primarily field based at sites throughout northeastern Minnesota.
ENED 4163
- Outdoor Education Methods
(3.0 cr; Prereq-Rec 3342 or #; no Grad School cr; credit will not be granted if already received for EDUC 4163; A-F or Aud, fall, every year)
Methods and theoretical basis for teaching outdoor education. Emphasis on application at outdoor sites. Weekend experience at a regional nature center required.
ENED 4315
- Operations and Management
(4.0 cr; Prereq-2300 or #; no Graduate School credit; A-F or Aud, fall, every year)
Methods and practice of administrative processes of personnel, fiscal, and facility management. Field study and presentation of a management plan.
ENED 4410
- Ropes Course Management
(3.0 cr; Prereq-Rec 2300 or #, no Grad School cr; credit will not be granted if already received for Rec 4410; A-F or Aud, fall, every year)
Management of a ropes course as a part of an outdoor education facility. Includes ropes course elements, instructional techniques, group debriefing skills, site inspection, safety, recommend and equipment maintenance. This course will follow industry standards such as Project Adventure.
ENED 4555
- Foundations of Environmental Education
(3.0 cr; Prereq-Rec 2300 or #; A-F or Aud, spring, every year)
Provides a background of skills and understanding of environmental education delivery in various educational settings, with emphasis on formal classroom audience.
ENED 4601
- Wilderness Philosophy
(2.0 cr; Prereq-No Grad School cr; credit will not be granted if already received for Educ 4601; fall, every year)
People and social forces that have influenced land-use related to designated wilderness; philosophical and historical basis for wilderness management.
ENED 4996
- Outdoor Education Internship
(12.0 cr; Prereq-Rec major, #; no Grad School cr; credit will not be granted if already received for Rec 4996; S-N or Aud, fall, spring, summer, every year)
Supervised field experience in outdoor education.
ENED 5163
- Outdoor Education Methods
(3.0 cr; Prereq-MEd candidate or #, no Grad School cr; A-F or Aud, fall, every year)
Methods and theoretical basis for teaching outdoor education. Emphasis on application at outdoor sites. Weekend experience at a regional nature center required
ENED 5164
- Environmental Education In-Service Training
(0.5 - 10.0 cr [max 10.0 cr]; Prereq-#; no Grad School cr; credit will not be granted if already received for Educ 5164; A-F or Aud, fall, spring, summer, every year)
Environmental education methods, materials, and curricula for educators wishing to enhance their environmental education training.
ENED 5165
- Theories and Models in Outdoor Education
(2.0 cr; Prereq-#; no Grad School cr; credit will not be granted if already received for Educ 5165; A-F or Aud, fall, every year)
Overview of theoretical foundations of outdoor education. Definitions of terms related to outdoor education, historical antecedents, future
adventure education, social and psychological benefits of outdoor
education.
ENED 5167
- Research and Issues in Outdoor Education
(2.0 cr; Prereq-no Grad School cr; credit will not be granted if already received for Educ 5167; A-F or Aud, spring, every year)
Research literature and related issues pertaining to outdoor education, including research design and methods. Application of research to specific issues.
ENED 5325
- Environmental Issues Investigation
(3.0 cr; Prereq-#, no Grad School cr; A-F or Aud, spring, offered periodically)
The study of resolving environmental problems as taught in environmental education. This includes issue identification; building an effective team of investigators; and, study of the issue to the point of making recommendations to resolution of the issue.
ENED 5343
- Advanced Field Interpretive Techniques
(3.0 cr; Prereq-3341 or 3342 or #, no Grad School cr; A-F or Aud, summer, every year)
Techniques and methods used to interpret the natural and cultural history of unique field sites; For example, Isle Royale National Park. Specific, in-depth topics of natural and cultural history will be emphasized. Techniques for field site investigation and field based interpretation as an educational approach will be investigated.
ENED 5495
- Special Topics: (Various Titles to be Assigned)
(1.0 - 4.0 cr [max 4.0 cr]; Prereq-No Grad School cr; summer, every year)
Treatment of topics not included in regular curriculum or in-depth treatment of topics associated with normal curricular offering.
ENED 5555
- Environmental Education for Practicing Educators
(2.0 cr; Prereq-no Grad School cr; credit will not be granted if already received for Educ 5555; A-F or Aud, fall, spring, every year)
Provides information base for informed decision making about environmental issues. Develops knowledge, skills, attitudes, motivation, and commitment to work individually and collectively toward sustaining a healthy world environment.
ENED 5560
- Current Research and Issues
(3.0 cr; Prereq-MEd candidate or #, no Graduate School credit; A-F or Aud, spring, every year)
Examines research literature and related issues pertaining to outdoor education including disciplines of science, environmental experiential, and adventure education. Trends in research, teaching, plus research design and methods.
ENED 5625
- Program Development and Evaluation
(3.0 cr; A-F or Aud, spring, every year)
A comprehensive approach to program development will be applied to youth-based environmental education programs. Course is designed for those working in supervisory capacities to gain skills in designing, implementing, and evaluating environmental education programs.
ENED 5850
- Classroom Applications
(2.0 cr; Prereq-MEd candidate or #, no Graduate School credit; A-F or Aud, fall, every year)
Understanding the formal classroom environment: scope and sequence, management, assessment, and standards for applications pertinent to audience and setting in environmental education.
ENED 5855
- Programming for School Systems
(2.0 cr; Prereq-5850, Educ 5850 or #, no Graduate School credit; A-F or Aud, spring, every year)
The relationship between environmental education and the formal school system (P-12) will be examined. Instructional approaches that use the environment as a context for helping students develop essential content and skills in the core academic disciplines will be emphasized.
ENED 5998
- Outdoor Education Seminar
(1.0 cr [max 3.0 cr]; Prereq-#, no Grad School cr; credit will not be granted if already received for Rec 4998; S-N or Aud, fall, spring, every year)
Facilitated discussions and presentations of contemporary recreation research, curricula, and/or issues.
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