The Graduate Certificate in Nature-based Education and Outdoor Learning is a proposed hybrid certificate designed to prepare educators for meaningful experiences with outdoor learning and provides an overview of nature-based education, its foundations, and approaches.
Students will learn about the history and theories, benefits for learners, the variety of programs possible, the educator’s role, high quality practices, and available resources needed for nature-based education and outdoor learning in their own unique locations. Individual courses will focus on in-depth study and application of various aspects including curriculum and integrating nature into other subjects, designing outdoor spaces, managing risk, and partnering with families and communities.
This program is ideal for those just beginning as well as those who would like to incorporate more nature-based/outdoor learning into their existing programs. It is suitable for educators at all levels (e.g., infant/toddler, preschool/PreK, K-12), beginning and aspiring environmental educators as well as those seeking additional professional development, including classroom teachers and nontraditional educators in a variety of public and private settings.
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