EDBED3118 Environmental Sustainability Education

In this unit preservice teachers (PSTs) are introduced to the philosophy, policy and practice of environmental education and education for sustainability, including a focus on taking action to create a more ecologically and socially just world. They explore placebased theoretical perspectives and pedagogies through experiential learning opportunities that support their future practice for teaching about and for environment and sustainability-related matters. They weigh up political, ecological, social, cultural and economic factors that may influence attitudes and actions toward environment and sustainability. Through fieldwork opportunities, PSTs develop an appreciation for how local places (and people) offer context-specific pedagogical opportunities with potential to provide knowledge and give depth and integration to environmental teaching and learning. The unit will equip them with tools to embed environment and sustainability practices into primary and/or junior secondary education using interdisciplinary teaching and learning strategies.

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Credit points

EFTSL

0.125

Band

Band 1

Field of Education

Teacher Education: Primary (070103)

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)

A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).

2026 contribution amount* $592
2026 grandfathered contribution amount^ $592

^ If you are a continuing student who commenced your course before 1 January 2021, you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented, for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.

* For Psychology and Social Work bands the unit fee amount is determined by accredited courses. Students in Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work accredited courses should refer to the information below.

Domestic full fee–paying places

A domestic full fee–paying place is one that isn’t subsidised by the Australian Government. These places are offered to postgraduate students or those who are ineligible for a CSP. Domestic postgraduate tuition fees are course-based annual fees, which means individual unit fees vary according to the degree. To find out more about domestic tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.

International full fee–paying places

International tuition fees are course-based annual fees and the unit fee you pay will vary according to the degree you are studying. To find out more about international tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.

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