Strengthening Sustainability Programs and Curricula at the Undergraduate and Graduate Levels

Institution	National Academies, National Academy of Sciences; National Academies, National Academy of Engineering; National Academies, National Academy of Medicine
Titel	Strengthening Sustainability Programs and Curricula at the Undergraduate and Graduate Levels
Quelle	(2020), (156 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	978-0-309-67839-1
Schlagwörter	Sustainability; Higher Education; Interdisciplinary Approach; Undergraduate Study; Curriculum Development; Competence; Educational History; Employment Qualifications; Job Skills; Diversity; Equal Education; Equal Opportunities (Jobs); Inclusion; Sustainable Development; Program Effectiveness; Course Content; Educational Environment; Government Role; Federal Government; Educational Research; Labor Force Development; Change Agents; Cooperation; Accreditation (Institutions) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Nachhaltigkeit; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Fächerübergreifender Unterricht; Fächerverbindender Unterricht; Interdisziplinarität; Grundstudium; Curriculum; Development; Curriculumentwicklung; Lehrplan; Entwicklung; Kompetenz; History of education; Bildungsgeschichte; Employment qualification; Vocational qualification; Vocational qualifications; Berufliche Qualifikation; Produktive Fertigkeit; Equal opportunity; Equal opportunities; Job; Jobs; Chancengleichheit; Beruf; Inklusion; Nachhaltige Entwicklung; Kursprogramm; Lernumgebung; Pädagogische Umwelt; Schulumwelt; Bundesregierung; Bildungsforschung; Pädagogische Forschung; Arbeitskräftebestand; Co-operation; Kooperation; Accreditation; Institution; Institutions; Akkreditierung; Staatliche Anerkennung; Institut
Abstract	Over the past decade there has been a growing interest in sustainability education in colleges and universities across the United States, with a marked increase in the number of undergraduate and graduate degree programs, research institutes, and centers focused on sustainability. Evidence-based core competencies for interdisciplinary sustainability programs can provide suitable guidance for curricular and program development, research, policy, communication, and pedagogical approaches at academic institutions. They can also serve as a guide for students to select academic programs and potential career options, a reference for employers to understand qualifications of graduates, and the foundation for a potential specialized accreditation for interdisciplinary sustainability programs. The growing demand for well-qualified sustainability professionals within the public, private, and nonprofit sectors also points to the value of developing core competencies. "Strengthening Sustainability Programs and Curricula at the Undergraduate and Graduate Levels" provides expert insights for strengthening the emerging discipline of sustainability in higher education in the United States. This report describes the local, national, and global landscape related to sustainability education; examines the history and current status of sustainability education programs in the United States and globally; discusses employment prospects for sustainability graduates in terms of the opportunities and the skills that employers seek; and addresses diversity, equity, and inclusion in sustainability-related education and employment. [This report was supported by the Cynthia and George Mitchell Foundation and the George and Cynthia Mitchell Endowment for Sustainability Science.] (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01