Term

Fall 2020

Capstone

Capstone Project

Degree Name

MAED: NSEE

Facilitator(s)

Sarah Hick

Content Expert

Robyn Char

Abstract

Climate change is a large and multifaceted topic, connected to science, social studies, economics, politics, and more. It cannot simply be approached through one single lens. Climate literacy acknowledges the interdisciplinary nature of climate change by addressing the scientific process of climate change, the human influence on climate, and the influence of climate on society as well as helping develop pro-environmental behaviors. The syllabus designed for this project focuses on teaching climate literacy to graduate-level students. The approach is based on research about general academic motivation, as well as motivation for pro-environmental behavior. The course involves building strong relationships, creating a connection to the natural world, student choice, the use of culturally relevant assignments, and future-thinking. The goal of the course is for students to build climate literacy, so they better understand the issue of climate change on a global scale, and are equipped to respond. The next step is to propose this project to the appropriate department directors in order to launch it as an elective course. The impact of the course will depend on having detailed organization and proper contingencies in place, as well as ongoing evaluation of the course in order to provide the most relevant content possible.

Project Type

Curriculum

Keywords

Curriculum, Environmental Studies, Interdisciplinary Teaching, Teachers/Teaching

Type

text

Publisher

Hamline University

Format

application/pdf

Source

School of Education Student Capstone Theses and Dissertations at Hamline University

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