ERIC Number: ED485841
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2005
Pages: 49
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
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Guidelines for the Preparation and Professional Development of Environmental Educators
Archie, Michele; Mann, Lori, Ed.; Vymetal-Taylor, Mary; Alston, Caroline; Braus, Judy; Hayden, Matt; Hollums, Don; McKeown-Ice, Rosalyn; Paden, Mary; Paterson, Margaret; Raze, Robert; Weiser, Brenda; Lee, Peggy Soong Yap
North American Association for Environmental Education
Guidelines for the Preparation and Professional Development of Environmental Educators is a set of recommendations about the basic knowledge and abilities educators need to provide high-quality environmental education. The guidelines are designed to apply: (1) Within the context of pre-service teacher education programs and environmental education courses offered to students with varied backgrounds such as environmental studies, geography, liberal studies, or natural resources; (2) to the professional development of educators who will work in both formal and nonformal educational settings, offering programs at the pre-kindergarten through 12th grade levels; and (3) to full-time environmental educators as well as for those for whom environmental education is just one of their responsibilities. This document presents an ambitious overview of the abilities and knowledge of a well-prepared environmental educator. The guidelines provide a mechanism for gauging the quality of pre-service and in-service preparation programs and the abilities of environmental educators. Instead of offering fixed rules, these guidelines suggest a broad vision--a goal to work toward and a guide for professional and programmatic development. The guidelines are grounded in a common understanding of effective environmental education. For many environmental educators, that understanding is rooted in two founding documents of the field: the Belgrade Charter (UNESCO-UNEP, 1976) and the Tbilisi Declaration (UNESCO, 1978). This guide is organized around six themes. Each theme describes a skill area that must be included in the training of an environmental educator, and a sample format for the "Guidelines" is provided. Each theme is accompanied by references at the end, and appended are: The Executive Summary, Excellence in Environmental Education, and Guidelines for Learning (Pre K-12).
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Natural Resources, Guidelines, Education Courses, Teacher Education Programs, Professional Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Education
North American Association for Environmental Education. 1725 DeSales Street NW, Washington, DC 20036. Tel: 202-419-0412; Web site: https://naaee.org/eepro/resources/international-journal-early-childhood-environmental-education-ijecee
Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education; Higher Education; Kindergarten; Preschool Education
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
Sponsor: United States Environmental Protection Agency; Northern Illinois University, National Environmental Education and Training Foundation.
Authoring Institution: North American Association for Environmental Education, Rock Spring, GA.
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A