Abstract

Ecological ethics education plays an important role in fostering learners’ values, sense of responsibility, and appropriate relationships with nature. For preservice teachers, this requirement is also closely linked to the professional responsibilities of their future careers. This article clarifies the concepts of ecological ethics and ecological ethics education, examines the distinctive characteristics and principal content of ecological ethics education for preservice teachers, and discusses its relationship with education for sustainable development. It emphasizes the transition from developing students’ ecological moral qualities to building their capacity to translate these values into educational practices for school students. This approach highlights the connection between personal qualities and professional competence and proposes directions concerning curricula, teaching methods, educational environments, professional practice, and assessment to improve the effectiveness of ecological ethics education in teacher education.

Keywords: Ecological ethics, ecological ethics education, education for sustainable development, educational competence, preservice teachers.