Post Baccalaureate EE Certificate
The Environmental Education Certificate is an 18-credit, post-baccalaureate professional development program designed for those seeking to develop or enhance their knowledge of and skills in environmental education. The Certificate can be completed in one to two years. Coursework emphasizes outdoor/environmental education teaching methodology, natural history interpretation, environmental issue investigation, and current research and issues in outdoor/environmental/science education. This program can serve as a stand-alone, advanced-level training program, with completion of the 18 credits resulting in the Environmental Education Certificate. In addition, this Certificate is designed to interface with the Master of Environmental Education Degree. Thus, some students enter the Certificate Program, to gain needed foundational coursework and skills, and then apply to the Master of Environmental Education Program. If accepted, they can transfer up to 12 credits from the Certificate program toward their Master's degree, with approval of their graduate committee. Students with prior academic or professional experiences in EE tend to apply directly to the Master's program. Because of the shared coursework, Certificate students and Master of Environmental Education graduate students participate in several classes together during their first year. For admission requirements, application information, tuition and fee information, and course requirements, see the Continuing Education Website
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