Nationally-Recognized Ecological Teaching and Learning Program
If you are an educator from a public or private school, museum, non-profit, environmental center, government organization, or other alternative teaching setting, this Master of Science (M.S.) program can help you deepen your understanding of ecology, sustainability, living systems, and ecological education.
The program includes fieldwork, keeping a nature journal, ecological literacy and pedagogy, action research, urban ecosystems, and more. You will participate in two summer field experiences, one in a rural and one in an urban setting, between which you complete online coursework. You complete an action research project, the equivalent of a thesis, in your workplace. Dedicated, enthusiastic, and highly qualified experts make up the program faculty.
Key program information for M.S. in Ecological Teaching and Learning:
- 32 credits (10 courses), including an action research project
- Classes in the field and online; classes in cohort model, in which a small group of students continues together through the program from start to finish
- Accelerated program takes five semesters to complete, with two summers of field study (three weeks each) and online learning in the interim
- May be taken for Professional MA licensure at the Elementary (1-6) level
- Faculty advisor assists you with any academic issues or concerns
- Prerequisite: must be employed in an educational setting
View the program of study and course descriptions for this program.
ALUMNI HIGHLIGHT
Alumna Susan Snyder received the 2011 Vern A. Fridley Environmental Educator of the Year Award.
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