Environmental Concepts in Philippine Higher Education

Environmental Courses BaccalaureateGraduate  Diploma in Environmental Science  BS Environmental Development  BS Environmental Hygienve  BS Environmental Science  BS Environmental Management  MS major in Environmental Science  BS Ecological Tourism  BS Environmental Studies  BS Environmental Planning  BS Environmental and Sanitary Engineering  BS Environmental Engineering  BS Ecology and Environmental Engineering  MS Environmental Planning  MS Environmental Education  MS Environmental Management  MS Environmental Engineering  MS Environmental Policy  MS Environmental Science  MS Environmental Studies  MS Environmental Planning  MS Environmental Science

Environmental concepts are:  Multi-disciplinary  Cuts across many areas of study  Inclusion in the curriculum could be done by offering a separate subject or integration in appropriate subjects.

Obstacles in Introducing Environmental Concepts Mandating the offering of a separate subject:  means adding more units to the already “heavy” curriculum  may encourage other groups for the inclusion of similar concerns like: gender, equality, peace, poverty and concern for the disabled persons.

Obstacles in Introducing Environmental Concepts There is a need to consider the:  Readiness of the faculty members to teach the subject  Availability of reference materials  Strategies to be adopted to make the teaching interesting

Proposed Action  Identification of areas/subjects where environmental concepts can be integrated.  Development of teacher’s guide book.  Establishment of linkages with other HEIs, industry, other government agencies and professional organizations.

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