Syllabus

Education for Sustainable Development

Code
NV3001
Points
3 Credits
Level
Second Cycle Level 1
School
School of Teacher Education
Subject field
Natural Science (NAV)
Group of Subjects
Other Subjects within Natural Science
Disciplinary Domain
Natural Science, 100%
This course can be included in the following main field(s) of study
No main field of study1
Progression indicator within (each) main field of study
1AXX
Approved
Approved, 03 March 2016.
This syllabus is valid from 03 March 2016.
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Prerequisites

  • A Swedish undergraduate degree comprising at least 180 credits

Summary in English

After completing the course, the student shall be able to:

  • critically discuss the possible causes behind, effects of, and solutions to major global sustainability challenges,
  • critically discuss the concept of sustainable development and its different dimensions, social, economic and ecological, as well as identify the connections between, and possible contributions to, sustainable development,
  • reflect on the role that higher education plays in sustainable development and discuss the conditions for integration of sustainable development issues in teaching in various disciplines,
  • develop and present learning activities or other tools designed to integrate sustainable development into teaching at the course or programme level.