Our school will be starting September 7, 2009. We will have a good mix of theoretical experts and field workers with hands on experience. Our Lecture focuses will include:
- Orientation / Community Development Theory Basics / Worldview overview - Biblical Basis of Environmental Stewardship - Practical Ecological Foundations / Environmental Education - Field Trips and Sustainable Organic Agricultural methods - Sustainable Development in the Kingdom of God / Introduction to Agroforestry - Economics and the Environment (The big picture) - Building Relationships and Sharing good news through Creation Care and Justice issues - Appropriate and Alternative technologies - Micro economics & Water - Team Building and Project Planning - Participatory Methodology / Water Issues - Project Presentations / Outreach prep We will be accepting up to 16 students who will have the option of one of two tracks. One will have a community development in the two-thirds world focus and one with more of a focus on EARS concepts and activities in an urban context. The tracks will have different focuses for their independent study and group work consisting of: 3 book reports, a final small group presentation and a final project (small group or individual).
The final grade sent in to U of N records will have the following breakdown: Course Participation
Rubrics with clear expectations will be provided to the students.
Graduate Level Requirement
Any student taking the course under the graduate level for University of the Nations is expected to complete additional requirements for the course . This additional material involves extra reading, a more extensive project at the graduate level, and a graduate level report detailing the project. This effort will be developed with the staff guiding the graduate level student individually
Study Tour Phase
Multiple options exist but the final decision will be made by each of the separate tracks in consultation with the participants after group prayer and discussion. We expect the study tour to be crafted to fit the students' passions and means.
For more information on EARS at YWAM Salem feel free to contact us at info@EARSonline.netor
