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Institute of Global Education Part 1 Orientation Course Instructions |
PROJECT NATURECONNECTWhat is the general course topic?
The Course topic is Educating and Counseling with Nature:
Nature connecting activities for wellness, spirit and deeper
learning.
How is the course taught?
The course is taught via
-readings in books(optional,) and on the internet,
-activities you do in local natural areas,
-email that is used to receive and send instructions, share experience
and respond to emails received.
How many hours of work does the course entail?
The Orientation Course is based on 8-10 hours minimum of participation
in
Email/coursework and reading and an additional 20-30 hours of
activities, email corresponding and organization.
What is the best way to learn the course material?
Retention and application of the course material may be as
high as 85% or more by "teaching" the course (Co-Facilitating
it) after completing it. That opportunity is usually available
and it is a requirement of the Introductory Course (ECO 501)
if you are in the IGE Cooperative Degree
or Certificate program.
Do I have to take the course before I can facilitate it
or intern in it?
This is highly recommended and a responsible thing to do,
but it is not always required because some people have had previous
training that gives them the expertise to facilitate/intern on
the course. Their expertise is determined by their passing with
honors a short 25 question Leadership Compatability Examination
designed by previous course students and guides.
Who are the course participants?
They are usually people who have strong interests in improving
personal and environmental relationships and making them sustainable.
They often have had many years of experience in their professions
or social roles and know they must help solve our "unsolveable"
problems because they can feel help is needed. They want to learn
how they can best contribute. Many desire to support and nurture
the natural spirit or other aspects of themselves that have survived
society's conquest of nature, nature connected parts of their
integrity that refuse to be disrespectful of Earth's ecosystems,
locally and globally.
Please proceed to Part Two
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