From volcano geology to highland agriculture studies to coral reef ecology, students can look forward to a range of coursework about the environment. With the current trends in sustainable development, the main objective of this field school will be to develop students' perspectives on education and envionrment through hands on field work in an international setting. Also, the program introduces methods for promoting environmental and ecological thinking across all grade levels and all subject areas.
This program at Simon Fraser University is designed for students who are interested in pursuing a career in education (PDP), specifically exploring the environment in relation to international education. Partnered with Sam Ratulangi University (UNSRAT), located in the Manado region, students will be studying near an epicenter of marine biodiversity.
The first two weeks of the course (early September) will include pre-course orientation sessions and coursework at SFU Harbour Centre, in addition to attending sessions at the World Environmental Education Congress (downtown Vancouver). After departing for Manado in mid-September, students will participate in a short stopover in Jakarta before moving on to the main field school locations in North Sulawesi, Indonesia. There, students will be based in Manado and will spend time visiting and studying in several of the surrounding communities. Courses will be delivered in cooperation with Sam Ratulangi University and local NGOs pursuing projects related to various course themes. The program involves short and extended visits to local communities, meeting with community organizations, interactions with local university students, cultural events, presentations by different representatives, and volunteer work with community organizations and schools.
The program consists of the following two courses totalling 12 SFU units.
EDUC 452-8 Environmental Education (Q, B-Sci)
Examines the educational problems entailed in developing human awareness and understanding of the environment. Explores environmental issues through a multi-disciplinary approach and relates historical and contemporary problems in human-environment interactions to school curricula from the elementary to the secondary level. This course is a designated Science breadth course.
EDUC 493-4 Directed Studies in Environmental Education
A multidisciplinary approach for educators in formal and informal settings with an interest in learning more about environmental issues. Students will consider multiple perspectives on the goals, values and interdisciplinary nature of environmental education; review locally available curricular materials; and obtain a grounding in appropriate models for learning and teaching environmental topics.
June TBC Pre-Departure Orientation
Early September Coursework at SFU Burnaby
Mid September Arrive in Indonesia
Mid October End of program in Indonesia
*These dates are provided only as guidelines and are subject to change.
Application Deadline: June 15, 2017
