Higher Education Programs in Environmental Education in Great Britain.

Overview & Synopsis

Approaches to the study of the environment are first discussed in general, then recommendations are made to include environmental education topics in preservice teacher training for primary, secondary, and higher education levels. Inservice education courses are considered briefly. Appendixes include details of program descriptions for environmental education degree courses at two schools; a survey of subjects studied in environmental education courses at 55 schools; a description of environmental studies at two colleges of education; and an analysis of inservice activities available, in terms of workshop sessions, courses, and conferences, and higher degree programs for experienced teachers. (DT)