Lewis & Clark Moodle

This course provides an introduction to
ecopsychological theory and surveys research that
supports the theoretical foundations of nature
based practices found in Ecotherapy, Wilderness
Therapy, and other Nature-based therapies. The
course also surveys related concepts, findings and
practices in psychology and counseling/therapy
that provide a foundation for conservation and
sustainability work, environmental education,
advocacy, and activism.

This course provides an opportunity for students, to do in-depth exploration of specialized topics, or practices related to ecopsychology and to gain, experience in various roles such as counselor,, therapist, educator, activist, consultant, or, researcher. Course focus and format varies given, year and instructor. Topics have included human, animal bond, environmental justice, and creative, interventions.

Overview of foundations and techniques for, collecting and using data for inquiry-based school, improvement. Introduces several levels of data use, and application, moving from state accountability, requirements to equalizing access to high, standards for all students. The course is designed, to prepare the Principal practitioner to conduct, high quality improvement cycles aimed at classroom, and school environments. Participants will use, improvement science practices to collect, analyze,, communicate, and use various forms of data in, school visioning, collaborative improvement, planning, and decision making. Thorough coverage, of these topics is designed to equip school, leaders with the knowledge and skills necessary to, select, evaluate, and apply findings from extant, research related to personnel, classroom, school,, or district levels problems of practice.

Preparation for a supervised, onsite, pre-designed, administrative experience, along with campus, seminars involving activities, discussions, and, presentations. Students explore the content, knowledge, leadership, collaboration, and research, skills necessary for successful school, administration in early childhood/elementary and, middle-level/high school settings under the, direction of experienced site and campus, supervisors.