Sustainability Courses

This is the second part of a hands-on exploration and application of the mathematical and science content needed to teach elementary / middle school students in a manner consistent with national reform standards in mathematics and science education. Emphasis in this course is placed on the use of instructional practices that prompt integrative teaching and inquiry based learning, with an emphasis on unit plan development using the universal design of learning framework (UDL). Students will be pl...

Read more about EDLS-3820 : Mathematics/Science Instruction and Assessment in Schools II

This course engages students in reflecting on their student teaching internship experience in a structured way and in making sense of this experience. Students explore political, ethical, and social issues in education, the purpose of schooling and practical principles for effective teaching, and teachers as leaders for change.

Read more about EDLS-4800 : Issues and Advocacy

An introductory course designed to clarify some of the major issues and concepts associated with living in a culturally diverse society. Consideration of the ways in which race, ethnicity, exceptionality, gender, social class, sexual orientation, and religion intersect and influence ethical beliefs and behaviors. Change strategies to promote respect and equal opportunity for all cultural groups will be explored.

Read more about EDUC-5150 : Multicultural Perspectives

Provides orientation to theoretical, personal, social and professional components of social justice issues through exploration of literature, investigation of social justice issue, and development of personal philosophical statement

Read more about EDUC-5200 : Social Justice

While in residence, participants generate and conduct an executive-leadership project, under the direction of the faculty. They must weave theories and best practices learned from coursework as they lead a project related to one of the following: an entrepreneurial venture, significant endeavors at work for which students have primary business responsibility, or the intersection of business and social justice. Importantly, participants must be responsible for generating vision, aligning others, ...

Read more about EMBA-5610 : Integrating Leadership and Business Practices

An examination of literatures that engage cultural boundaries and the issue of communicating across social and cultural differences. Readings in the course address multicultural themes and topics, and focus especially on the role that intersections among race, gender, sexuality, class, and/or national or global history play in the production and reception of literary texts.

Read more about ENGL-2030 : Encountering Intercultural Literatures

An examination of literatures that engage cultural boundaries and the issue of communicating across social and cultural differences. Readings in the course address multicultural themes and topics, and focus especially on the role that intersections among race, gender, sexuality, class, and/or national or global history play in the production and reception of literary texts.

Read more about ENGL-2030 : Imagined Futures

This course will provide students an overview of the field of environmental science. It includes invited speakers who discuss their professional experiences, field trips to project sites, and faculty lectures.

Read more about ENSC-1000 : Introduction to Environmental Science

Learn basic field methods used in environmental science, data collection, documentation and sampling techniques. Practice data collection in forest, coastal, riparian, and alpine environments. Specific skills include navigation, mapping, snow studies, tree coring, rock, soil, water, and sediment sampling, hydrologic and hydraulic measurements, and stratigraphic analysis. Instruction and practice in designing a field-based research project. Registration restrictions may be bypassed with permissio...

Read more about ENSC-1500 : Environmental Field Methods

Explores the use of electronic sensors to automatically measure and log environmental variables such as temperature, light, pressure, and precipitation. Focuses on basic sensing approaches, calibration, and communication between sensors and dataloggers. Also explores remote sensor installations by addressing power management/battery life, weatherproofing, and approaches to wireless communication. Requisites may be bypassed by the department with permission of instructor.

Read more about ENSC-2400 : Environmental Sensors