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301/501 |
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FOUNDATIONS
OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION I |
| Description |
Conceptual and philosophical
basis for and goals of environmental ed; analysis of instructional
materials; knowledge of learners; strategies for developing and
implementing environmental ed programs; observation of instruction
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| Course Number |
302/502 |
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FOUNDATIONS
OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION II |
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Application of environmental ed
theory, philosophy, goals. Survey and use of environmental ed methods and
resources. Development, application, evaluation of instructional plans and
materials in formal/ informal settings. Professional development and
career opportunities in field.
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| Course Number |
320/520 |
| Course Title |
NATURAL
RESOURCES AND PUBLIC RELATIONS |
| Description |
Prepare natural resources
specialists for involvement with various publics, including governmental
agencies, boards, and committees, professional associations, and
environmental societies; identify public relations techniques and methods
of evaluating public input that are used by resource professionals.
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| Course Number |
367 |
| Course Title |
PARK
INTERPRETATION |
| Description |
Skills for interpreting a park
or other recreational site to visitors. Practice in preparing and
presenting interpretive talks and walks.
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Course Number
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368/568
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| Course Title |
ORAL
INTERPRETATION METHODS |
| Description |
Principles and verbal
techniques to relate the values of natural history and cultural features
to visitors at parks, recreation areas, museums, and other institutions;
walks, talks, and programming.
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| Course Number |
369/569 |
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INTERPRETIVE MEDIA |
| Description |
Principles and practice of
design, writing and production of interpretive publications, trail and
wayside interpretive panels, and exhibits for parks, nature centers and
other facilities. Laboratory includes desktop publishing and other digital
technologies used to create interpretive media.
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| Course Number |
370/570 |
| Course Title |
INTRODUCTION
TO ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION |
| Description |
Natural, social, and economic
factors influencing the quality of our environment; ecological
relationships and principles and their relation to population growth,
pollution, resource allocation and depletion, conservation, technology,
and urban and rural planning. Presents an overview of K-12 environmental
ed content and methods. Fulfills Wisconsin teacher certification
requirements in environmental ed. Not open to CNR majors/minors.
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| Course Number |
374/574 |
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ENVIRONMENTAL INTERPRETATION
PRACTICUM |
| Description |
Practice planning and
implementing interpretation programs, facilities, signage, exhibits, and
publications for nature centers and park visitors. One 6-hr day per wk at
Schmeeckle Reserve.
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| Course Number |
376/576 |
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ENVIRONMENTAL
EDUCATION PRACTICUM |
| Description |
Practical experience in
environmental ed with K-12 school students. Emphasizes program and staff
development, program planning, instruction and evaluation. One full day
per week.
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| Course Number |
381/581 |
| Course Title |
INTERNSHIP
IN NATURAL RESOURCES |
| Description |
Supervised training program in
resource management in cooperation with private or public resource
agencies.
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| Course Number |
382/582 |
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YOUTH
AGENCY ADMINISTRATION |
| Description |
Survey of youth agencies
including purpose, historic background, community role, development, and
organization; analysis of administrative structure, programming,
management, policy and volunteering board development, career
opportunities, and current and future issues confronting nonprofit youth
agencies.
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Course Number
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405/605
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| Course Title |
SELECTED
TOPICS IN NATURAL RESOURCES |
| Description |
Major concepts and problems in
an area of natural resources.
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| Course Number |
482 |
| Course Title |
ENVIRONMENTAL
EDUCATION AND INTERPRETATION PRACTICUM |
| Description |
Practical experience in
environmental education and interpretation in planning and implementing
programs for K-12 school groups, public programs for visitor and nature
centers, and nonpersonal interpretive services. Meets Monday through
Friday with some weekend activities.
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| Course Number |
499 |
| Course Title |
SPECIAL
WORK |
| Description |
Upperclass natural resources
majors and minors doing above average work may arrange for independent
study with consent of associate dean.
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| Course Number |
703 |
| Course Title |
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT IN
NATURAL RESOURCES |
| Description |
Assessment and experiences to
develop leadership capacity in natural resources organizations. Individual
and small group activities to explore current theories and practices in
leadership and implications for successful organizational and personal
development.
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| Course Number |
750 |
| Course Title |
RESEARCH
IN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND INTERPRETATION |
| Description |
Discussion of research methods,
relevant literature, and current issues in environmental ed and
interpretation.
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| Course Number |
796 |
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INDEPENDENT
STUDY |
| Description |
Advanced work on a specific
natural resource problem.
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| Course Number |
799 |
| Course Title |
THESIS |
| Description |
Work on individual thesis
project.
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