Integrating Beekeeping Across the Curriculum
Within the curriculum theory exist models of curriculum integration used to integrate honey bee biology and habitat, beehive management and safety issues, pest management, the importance of honeybees to the human food system, natural environment and culture across the K-16 curriculum while aligning local, state and/or national standards.

The course takes a hands-on approach to assist participants to learn how to integrate this theory into the K-16 curriculum. It is offered at the Central Michigan University Biological Station on Beaver Island through Oakland University and is open to K-16 teachers and Nature/Environmental Center educators. The biology and ecology of the honey bee will be studied through extensive field work in the apiary. Development of an aligned, cross-subject, curricular unit integrating K-16 is expected following the conclusion of the course. Students are required to sign a hold harmless waiver and have an EPI-PEN prior to the first day of class.

Course of Study
Course participants will be staying at the Biological Station on Beaver Island and is a required course component.

Program Costs
The course may be taken for:

3 graduate credits - $1734.75
4 graduate credits - $2313.00
9 SBCEUs $1156.50

Additional costs for room and board at the Biological Station - $440
transportation (round trip on the Beaver Island Ferry ($54), parking ($60), plus personal travel to Charlevoix, Michigan)
are billed by the respective agent.

Contact Information
Dr. Dyanne M. Tracy
Professor and Chair, Department of Teacher Development and Educational Studies
485A Pawley Hall
Phone: (248) 370-3064 or 2613
Fax: (248) 370-2639
Email: dtracy@oakland.edu


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