EEPUS functions as a programme of the Departement of Curriculum Studies of Stellenbosch University, and is funded by a number of companies, private firms and trusts.

The aims and objectives of the programme are the following:

to present modules in environmental education for the various programmes that are offered by the Faculty of Education;
to undertake practice-driven developmental and training projects in which the principles of environmental education are applied, and in which students from different programmes can be involved;
to initiate and coordinate research with regard to the development of resource material for environmental education;
to establish a national and international network in order to contribute to the development of the concept of environmental education; and to contribute to the knowledge base of the field in general.

Prof CPS Reddy - Programme Leader
Areas of Specialization:

Environmental education

Professional studies (pre and in-service)

Curriculum enquiry (teacher education innovation)
Research co-ordinator and -Manager of the following Projects:

SWAP (Schools water project)

Windows on the 'Wild'

We Care
Tel: +27 21 8082259; E-mail:

Teaching and Research Staff:

Prof DR Schreuder - Research Associate
Areas of Specialization:

Biology and Environmental Education

Curriculum and Resource Development

Participative Action Research
E-mail: Send e-mail

Prof LLL Le Grange
Areas of Specialization:

Science and Environmental Education

Research Methodology

Curriculum Development
Tel: +27 21 8082280; E-mail:

Ms I van Aarde
Areas of Specialization:

Learning support materials development:
Windows on the Wild and We Care

Educator workshops

Life Sciences curriculum development
Tel: +27 21 8082194; E-mail:

Ms E Stander
Areas of Specialization:

Learning support materials development:
Windows on the Wild and We Care

Educator workshops

Life Sciences curriculum development
Tel: +27 21 8082194