On this page you can find information about higher education programs and faculty that specialize in environmental education (EE).
This database takes a broad definition of what constitutes environmental education. You will find a variety of EE programs targeted to specific audiences, like residents of urban areas and Pre-K students. The database includes general environmental education degrees as well as programs in which students build the relevant knowledge and skills needed to pursue a career in EE, such as:
adventure education - using adventure-based educational experiences to foster learning
nature-based/outdoor education - education that takes place in nature-rich settings
place-based education - emphasizing connection to community and environment
sustainability education - focusing on principles of sustainability and community development
For more information about the field of environmental education, visit the About EE page.
Master of Arts in Envirionmental Education and Communication
The Masters of Arts in Environmental Education and Communication program effectively interrupts the ‘business as usual’ conversation, cultivates awareness and insight as to how we live,...
Our environmental studies programs allow you to explore the environment from an interdisciplinary lens. Here, you'll make connections between human communities and the natural environment to...
Are you interested in animals and plants and how they interact with each other and the physical environment? Are you interested in sustainability and the conservation of natural resources? Are you...
Salisbury University's B.A. in Environmental Studies offers six focuses, one of which is Eco-tourism/Environmental Education. As per Salisbury's website, this degree is geared towards...
Lehigh’s undergraduate major and minor in earth and environmental sciences expose students to the fundamentals in environmental science, geology, and ecology, all in the context of a modern...
Gain the knowledge and skills needed to teach, raise public awareness, advocate and motivate for environmental change using a broad base of mediums and communication strategies.The Environmental...
Shippensburg University offers an approved program in environmental education. The program may be taken by elementary education majors as an academic sequence or by secondary education majors in...
Slippery Rock University's online Master of Education in Environmental Education offers working professionals a two-year program to advance their careers in either classroom or nonformal...
The Department of Geography, Environment, and Planning (GEP) was created in Fall 2017 and reflects a merger of two departments: the Department of Geography and Global Studies, and the Department of...
Agriculture Education graduates are prepared for careers teaching agriculture, food and natural resources content. Graduates will qualify for a secondary teaching certificate and will also be...
B.S. in Agricultural Education, Communication & Leadership
Bachelor's
Ecology & Environmental Science
Ecology is the study of interactions between organisms and their environment. Environmental science is the interdisciplinary study of how the earth works, how we interact with the earth, and how we...
The MS in Environmental Education is a rigorous, interdisciplinary program, that helps prepare students for professions including formal and informal education, environmental policy and planning, and...
Southern Oregon University's Environmental Education Program offers graduate-level coursework culminating in a Master of Science degree. The program is designed to give students a practical...
This certificate is jointly offered by Department of Biology and Department of Geography, Geology and Planning and provides coursework to improve or broaden the student’s background knowledge...
If you're interested in becoming a high school science teacher and want a broad-based background in the natural sciences, this is a great fit for you.A student must hold certification to teach...
