Education Practicum Course and Internship
The Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration (http://ccber.lifesci.ucsb.edu/) offers a 10 week course (EEMB 189) blending the science of biodiversity and ecological restoration with teaching and curriculum development for grades K-12. Each week will focus on a different sub-topic and will include a lecture and a lab. These will be led by faculty, CCBER staff and guest speakers. The following topics will be covered: science education, phenology, local biodiversity, including plant and animal identification and the watershed concept from coastal water to the near shore marine environment (REEF). Students will also mentor 5th grade students in CCBER's award winning Kids in Nature Program and other school groups.
All students must complete the following for 4 units of credit: 3 hours of lecture and 3 hours of lab each week and a final independent project and presentation. To earn course credit, you must be an EEMB, ENVST, GEOG, ED or CCS student. After completing the course, students will be eligible to receive a stipend for participation in subsequent quarters.
We meet on Tuesday and Thursday from 9am-12pm in the Harder Classroom (room1015) or on sites.
For more information, contact Jan Myers - jmyers@lifesci.ucsb.edu, 893-2506