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Outdoor Environmental Education Program Overview

Program Delivery

The Certificate in Outdoor Environmental Education has flexible start dates throughout the year. All courses are self-directed, with flexible assignments to accommodate your location. You’ll be able to work at your own pace and check in with your instructor on a regular basis. You can choose the number of courses you take each semester. Only 15 semester hours total are needed to obtain the certificate.

Course Requirements

Core Courses (9 semester hours)

EDUC 353 Environmental Education
HKIN 351 Leadership & Planning
EDUC 490 Field Study*

Elective Courses (6 semester hours):

Choose two electives from the following list:

GENV 400 Earth & Atmospheric Science Education
GENV 312 Wilderness, Water & Global Warming: Canadian Environmental History
BIOL 316 Plant Ecology
BIOL 362 Marine Ecology
GENV/PHIL 331 Environmental Philosophy
GENV 484 Conservation Biology
HKIN 336 Outdoor Pursuits

See the program checklist

Tuition Rate

$705 per semester hour (some courses may carry an additional class fee)

Total tuition: $10,575