Course - Education for sustainable development - LÆR2002
Education for sustainable development
About
About the course
Course content
Sustainable devolopment is an important topic in society and school. The present course will present students with a broad introduction to this topic and develop their competence in teaching sustainable development in a suitable way for pupils on different levels. Sustainable development has a beginning in the consideration of life on earth including humans and in how humans can conduct society in such a way that future generations also will be able to meet their needs. This topic is a wide one, where environmental, social and economic interests and insights meet and challenge each other. The course aims at giving the students the opportunities to develop reflected views on sustainable development and that they on the basis of this are able to conceive and carry out teaching in this topics in ways that engage pupils and develop their action competence.
Learning outcome
Knowledge
The student
- understands the interconnections between environmental, social and economic issues necessary for achieving sustainable development
- has knowledge on the biological and environmental basis for sustainable development
- has insight into how political and societal issues play into the possibilites for a sustainable development
- has knowledge on some key challenges in the work towards a sustainable future, globally and locally
- has a proper understanding of the interdisciplinary subject "education for sustainable development" in the primary education curricula
Skills
The student
- can critically evaluate information in the field of sustainability and analyse different stakeholders positions and objectives
- can facilitate education in sustainability such that the topics are handled thoughtfully and deliberatively
General competence
The student
- can critically evaluate different information in the analysis of complicated issues within the field of sustainable development
- can use knowledge and skills within the topic in developing engaging education for pupils
Learning methods and activities
Lectures and group discussions.
Compulsory assignments
- 75% participation in teaching
- 2 Individual tasks
Further on evaluation
The exam in the course consists of an assignment submission and a home exam.
The assignment submission includes two semester assignments that must be submitted for guidance as mandatory coursework by the specified deadline. The assignments are distributed in the first part of the semester and are submitted as the exam at the end of the semester. The second part of the exam is a 4-hour home exam.
Partial assessments can be retaken or improved individually. All partial assessments must be passed to receive a grade in the course.
It is possible to appeal each partial assessment, provided that a separate grade has been given for each part.
Course materials
Reading list will be published online.
Subject areas
- Pedagogical knowledge
- Teacher Education
- Life Sciences
- Social Studies
Contact information
Course coordinator
Lecturers
Department with academic responsibility
Examination
Examination
Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025
Home examination
Submission 2025-12-18 Time Release 09:00
Submission 13:00 Duration 4 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment
Assignment
Submission 2025-12-19 Time Release 09:00
Submission 09:00 Exam system Inspera Assessment