Address preservice teachers' EE teaching efficacy through infusion across methods courses or a separate EE course¶

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Description¶

Based on the finding of combined negative self-efficacy and positive outcome expectancy, the author concludes preservice teachers are receptive and ready to receive training in EE teaching. The training "could be done through infusion in the methods courses or through hauing a separate course in EE." Given state-mandated curriculum streamlining, the author suggests the infusion approach might have the upper hand: integrating how to teach EE in all methods courses and environmental science concepts in science requirements for liberal education.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Teacher education programs must make room for EE content either within existing methods courses or as a standalone course

Constraints¶

• Institutions operate on state-mandated realities for a streamlined curriculum, which the author notes favors infusion over a separate course

Target Learners¶

• preservice elementary teachers in teacher education programs

Target Learning Goals¶

• knowledge and skills for teaching environmental education

Related Strategies¶

• Place LRE in the curriculum through special events, separate units or courses, or infusion

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Sia, Archibald P. (1992). Preservice Elementary Teachers' Perceived Efficacy in Teaching Environmental Education: A Preliminary Study. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED362487