Course Date: July 14, 2025 to July 23, 2025
Course Instructor: Steve Alsop
Course Description
This course provides an introduction to the theory and practice of education for environmental sustainability. It traces approaches from its origins in outdoor, experiential and environmental education to contemporary expressions as an interdisciplinary approach that explores relations between education and social, economic, cultural and environmental justice. The course seeks to attract students with an interest in education and the possibilities and shortcomings that associated policies and practices might offer/foreclose. It draws from selected readings and experiences in Las Nubes to explore ESF (Education for a Sustainable Future) as an open-question for examination within selected social-ecological contexts within Costa Rica and Canada.
Course Gallery
This course ran from July 15 to 24, 2024, and was taught by Faculty of Education professor, Dr. Steve Alsop. Photos courtesy of Kasia Lujan.
Santa Elena, Alexander Skutch Biological Corridor, Perez Zeledón, Costa Rica
Santa Elena, Alexander Skutch Biological Corridor, Perez Zeledón, Costa Rica
Santa Elena, Alexander Skutch Biological Corridor, Perez Zeledón, Costa Rica
Santa Elena, Alexander Skutch Biological Corridor, Perez Zeledón, Costa Rica
Santa Elena, Alexander Skutch Biological Corridor, Perez Zeledón, Costa Rica
Santa Elena, Alexander Skutch Biological Corridor, Perez Zeledón, Costa Rica
Santa Elena, Alexander Skutch Biological Corridor, Perez Zeledón, Costa Rica
Santa Elena, Alexander Skutch Biological Corridor, Perez Zeledón, Costa Rica
Santa Elena, Alexander Skutch Biological Corridor, Perez Zeledón, Costa Rica
Las Nubes EcoCampus, Alexander Skutch Biological Corridor, Perez Zeledón, Costa Rica
Las Nubes EcoCampus, Alexander Skutch Biological Corridor, Perez Zeledón, Costa Rica
Las Nubes EcoCampus, Alexander Skutch Biological Corridor, Perez Zeledón, Costa Rica
Las Nubes EcoCampus, Alexander Skutch Biological Corridor, Perez Zeledón, Costa Rica
Las Nubes EcoCampus, Alexander Skutch Biological Corridor, Perez Zeledón, Costa Rica
Las Nubes EcoCampus, Alexander Skutch Biological Corridor, Perez Zeledón, Costa Rica
Las Nubes EcoCampus, Alexander Skutch Biological Corridor, Perez Zeledón, Costa Rica
Boruca Indigenous Territory, Costa Rica
Boruca Indigenous Territory, Costa Rica
Boruca Indigenous Territory, Costa Rica
Boruca Indigenous Territory, Costa Rica
Boruca Indigenous Territory, Costa Rica
Boruca Indigenous Territory, Costa Rica
Boruca Indigenous Territory, Costa Rica
Boruca Indigenous Territory, Costa Rica
Boruca Indigenous Territory, Costa Rica
Boruca Indigenous Territory, Costa Rica
Boruca Indigenous Territory, Costa Rica
Boruca Indigenous Territory, Costa Rica
Las Nubes EcoCampus, Alexander Skutch Biological Corridor, Perez Zeledón, Costa Rica
Las Nubes EcoCampus, Alexander Skutch Biological Corridor, Perez Zeledón, Costa Rica
Las Nubes EcoCampus, Alexander Skutch Biological Corridor, Perez Zeledón, Costa Rica
BriBri Indigenous Territory, Costa Rica
BriBri Indigenous Territory, Costa Rica
BriBri Indigenous Territory, Costa Rica
BriBri Indigenous Territory, Costa Rica
Quizarrá, Alexander Skutch Biological Corridor, Perez Zeledón, Costa Rica
Quizarrá, Alexander Skutch Biological Corridor, Perez Zeledón, Costa Rica
Quizarrá, Alexander Skutch Biological Corridor, Perez Zeledón, Costa Rica
Quizarrá, Alexander Skutch Biological Corridor, Perez Zeledón, Costa Rica
Santa Elena, Alexander Skutch Biological Corridor, Perez Zeledón, Costa Rica
The course ran from July 17-26, 2023. The instructor was Dr. Steve Alsop from the Faculty of Education.
Lecture at the Rancho with Dr. Steve Alsop, Las Nubes EcoCampus, Alexander Skutch Biological Corridor, Perez Zeledón, Costa Rica, July 2023
Visit to the Santa Elena Elementary School, Alexander Skutch Biological Corridor, Perez Zeledón, Costa Rica, July 2023
Visit to the Santa Elena Elementary School, Alexander Skutch Biological Corridor, Perez Zeledón, Costa Rica, July 2023
Visit to Los Cusingos Bird Sanctuary, Alexander Skutch Biological Corridor, Perez Zeledón, Costa Rica, July 2023
Visit to the Salitre High School, Bri Bri Indigenous Territory, Costa Rica, July 2023
Visit to the Santa Cruz of Buenos Aires Elementary School, Buenos Aires, Costa Rica, July 2023
Dinner with students in Buenos Aires, Costa Rica, July 2023
Dinner with students in Buenos Aires, Costa Rica, July 2023
Dinner with students in Buenos Aires, Costa Rica, July 2023
Visit to the San Rafael community with the Comisión Pro-Rescate Rio San Rafael & Rios Vivos, San Rafael de Platanares, Costa Rica, July 2023
Visit to the Boruca Indigenous Territory, Costa Rica, July 2023
Visit to the Boruca Indigenous Territory, Costa Rica, July 2023
Visit to the sacred waterfall, Boruca Indigenous Territory, Costa Rica, July 2023
Visit to the sacred waterfall, Boruca Indigenous Territory, Costa Rica, July 2023
Visit to the elementary school, Boruca Indigenous Territory, Costa Rica, July 2023
Dr. Steve Alsop riding the bus, Buenos Aires, Costa Rica, July 2023
Student on a bus ride, Buenos Aires, Costa Rica, July 2023
Visit to the San Rafael community with the Comisión Pro-Rescate Rio San Rafael & Rios Vivos, San Rafael de Platanares, Costa Rica, July 2023
Guest lecture by Costa Rican artist Raquel Bolaños, Las Nubes EcoCampus, July 2023
Visit to the local bakery "Coffee Pan," with the Women Association of Santa Elena, Perez Zeledon, Costa Rica, July 2023
Guest lecture by Costa Rican artist Raquel Bolaños, Las Nubes EcoCampus, July 2023
Visit to the Capicacoa farm, Santa Elena, Perez Zeledon, July 2023
Sunset in the Alexander Skutch Biological Corridor, July 2023
Visit to the Capicacoa farm, Santa Elena, Perez Zeledon, July 2023
The course ran from June 12-21, 2019. The instructor was Dr. Steve Alsop from the Faculty of Education. Photos courtesy of Jose Gonzalez and Mark Milnes
Group photo, Alexander Skutch Biological Corridor, June 2019
Visit to the Boruca Indigenous Territory, June 2019
The course ran from May 31 – June 9, 2018. The instructor was Dr. Steve Alsop from the Faculty of Education.
Student at the Las Nubes EcoCampus, May-June, 2018
Visit to Casita Azul, Alexander Sktuch Biological Corridor, May-June, 2018
Lecture at the Las Nubes EcoCampus, May-June, 2018
Visit to Los Cusingos Bird Sanctuary, Alexander Sktuch Biological Corridor, May-June, 2018
Visit to Los Cusingos Bird Sanctuary, Alexander Sktuch Biological Corridor, May-June, 2018
Visit to Los Cusingos Bird Sanctuary, Alexander Sktuch Biological Corridor, May-June, 2018
Visit to Los Cusingos Bird Sanctuary, Alexander Sktuch Biological Corridor, May-June, 2018
Visit to Los Cusingos Bird Sanctuary, Alexander Sktuch Biological Corridor, May-June, 2018
Visit to Los Cusingos Bird Sanctuary, Alexander Sktuch Biological Corridor, May-June, 2018
Visit to local bakery and Women Association of Santa Elena, Alexander Sktuch Biological Corridor, May-June, 2018
Visit to local bakery and Women Association of Santa Elena, Alexander Sktuch Biological Corridor, May-June, 2018
Visit to the San Rafael community with the Comisión Pro-Rescate Rio San Rafael & Rios Vivos, San Rafael de Platanares, Costa Rica, May-June, 2018
Visit to the San Rafael community with the Comisión Pro-Rescate Rio San Rafael & Rios Vivos, San Rafael de Platanares, Costa Rica, May-June, 2018
Visit to the San Rafael community with the Comisión Pro-Rescate Rio San Rafael & Rios Vivos, San Rafael de Platanares, Costa Rica, May-June, 2018
Visit to Paso de la Danta School and Casa Tordesillas, Socorro de Platanares, Costa Rica, May-June, 2018
Visit to Paso de la Danta School and Casa Tordesillas, Socorro de Platanares, Costa Rica, May-June, 2018
Visit to Paso de la Danta School and Casa Tordesillas, Socorro de Platanares, Costa Rica, May-June, 2018
Visit to Paso de la Danta School and Casa Tordesillas, Socorro de Platanares, Costa Rica, May-June, 2018
Visit to Paso de la Danta School and Casa Tordesillas, Socorro de Platanares, Costa Rica, May-June, 2018
Visit to Paso de la Danta School and Casa Tordesillas, Socorro de Platanares, Costa Rica, May-June, 2018
Visit to Paso de la Danta School and Casa Tordesillas, Socorro de Platanares, Costa Rica, May-June, 2018
Lecture in Playa Ventanas, Uvita, Costa Rica, May-June, 2018
Lecture in Playa Ventanas, Uvita, Costa Rica, May-June, 2018
Lecture in Playa Ventanas, Uvita, Costa Rica, May-June, 2018