University of Tasmania, Australia

The Outdoor and Sustainability Education teaching area is an 8 unit major, which is available for those enrolled in the Bachelor of Education, or those from outside the Faculty of Education who wish to undertake an Outdoor and Sustainability Education major or individual units as electives, as part of their course.

In addition, there are two electives offered with a strong focus on skill development in the areas of rock climbing and paddling.

Where possible all units involve a theory-practice approach that aims to provide learning in the appropriate contexts to maximise learning opportunities.

Outdoor Education Units

Bachelor of Education -  Outdoor Education specialisation (Major):

• ESP116 – Foundations of Learning Outside the Classroom
  
• ESP117 – Safety and Risk Management in the Outdoors
  
• ESP221 – Education for Sustainability Across the Curriculum
  
• ESP219 – Integrating Outdoor Learning Programs in  the Curriculum
• ESP344 – Technical Skills and Leadership in the Outdoors
  
• ESP323 – Teaching and Learning in the Outdoors
• ESP327 – Outdoor Journeys
  
• ESP343 – Teaching and Learning for a Sustainable Future
  

Outdoor and Sustainability Education additional elective options:

• ESP216 - Teaching Outdoor Education in Rock Environments
• ESP226 - Teaching Outdoor Education in River Environments
  

Bachelor of Physical Activity Studies:

Core units:

• ESP116 – Foundations of Learning Outside the Classroom
• ESP117 – Safety and Risk Management in the Outdoors

Outdoor & Environmental Studies (Minor):

• KGA171 - The Global Geography of Change (Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology)
• KGA172 - Space, Place and Nature  (Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology)
• ESP212 – Cultural and Environmental Outdoor Education
• ESP213 – Outdoor Environments

Elective offerings for Bachelor of Education Primary and Secondary in

Outdoor and Sustainability Education

Bachelor of Education pre-service teachers choose from two teaching majors. These include the option to combine the Outdoor and Sustainability Education major with either Health and Physical Education OR Design & Technology.

Link to handbook

The following units will be offered as electives in 2013 for your selection:

Semester 1

• ESP116 – Foundations of Learning Outside the Classroom
• ESP219 – Integrating Outdoor Learning Programs in  the Curriculum

Semester 2

• ESP117 – Safety and Risk Management in the Outdoors
• ESP221 – Education for Sustainability Across the Curriculum

Semester 5

• ESP226 - Teaching Outdoor Education in River Environments

If you are interested in completing a suite of units focusing on Outdoor Learning we recommend:

Year 1:

• ESP116 – Foundations of Learning Outside the Classroom
• ESP117 – Safety and Risk Management in the Outdoors

Year 4:

• ESP221 – Education for Sustainability Across the Curriculum
• ESP219 – Integrating Outdoor Learning Programs in  the Curriculum

If you are interested in a suite of units focusing on Education for Sustainability we recommend:

Year 1:

• ESP221 – Education for Sustainability Across the Curriculum

Year 4:

• ESP344 – Teaching and Learning for a Sustainable Future (offered from 2014 onwards)

Bachelor of Physical Activity Studies

The Bachelor of Physical Activity Studies structure includes two core Outdoor and Sustainability Education units. It also includes a minor option titled Outdoor & Environmental Studies which includes two Outdoor and Sustainability Education units. The structure also includes four electives and students may elect to undertake all four electives in Outdoor and Sustainability Education.

Link to handbook

Honours/Masters/Higher Degree by Research

Those interested in further study in Outdoor and Sustainability Education should contact the Research Office of the Faculty of Education.