Education

This course will explore the history and theory of outdoor and environmental education, giving students a sense of the philosophical roots and influences that define the various methodologies. In addition to engaging with contemporary debates and issues, this course provides a foundation for students interested in a variety of teaching approaches, including both formal and informal educational contexts such as summer camps, museum studies, adventure-based learning and sustainability education.

Many people are filled with anxiety when even thinking about public speaking. This fear stems from the fact that communication in general, and public speaking specifically, is not something that most people naturally know how to do effectively. Introduction to Public Speaking provides students with a supportive, interactive environment in which to learn fundamental communication theory and to put theory into practice through a variety of formal and informal speaking opportunities. Each student will leave this course feeling more confident in his/her ability as a communicator and better equipped to create and present an effective oral message.

Focuses on how children's cognitive processes and mental representations change from infancy to adolescence. Theoretical claims, empirical findings and methodological issues are critically evaluated. Topics include children's visual and auditory perception, languages and literacy, learning and memory, mathematical and spatial thinking, logical and scientific reasoning, problem solving, theory of mind and social cognition.