LA EDUCACIóN AMBIENTAL EN EL NIVEL EDUCATIVO SUPERIOR DE MANIZALES

with the objective of determining the degree of inclusion of the environmental dimension in the educational processes at the higher education level in manizales, aspects related to research, projection and education of professionals were analyzed by means of a descriptive study with qualitative and quantitative components. an uneven appropriation of norms related with research and environmental education was found and, despite the initial purpose was to elaborate a proposal for the local setting which allowed the inclusion of the environmental dimension in the university daily process, the findings permitted to submit a proposal for the national level centered in the modification of indicators and characteristics for programs'; high quality accreditation processes.