Organization

University of Montana

Environmental Education Certificate
University of Montana, Missoula, MT

Degree Name Degree Type Degree Features
Certificate in Environmental Education Other
EE Concentration, Teacher Certification

College of Education and Human Sciences

(406) 243-5287

The Environmental Education Certificate is a 12-credit, post-baccalaureate professional development program designed for those seeking the skills and knowledge to successfully implement environmental education programs and curriculum. The certificate is grounded in the North American Association for Environmental Education's Guidelines for the Preparation and Professional Development of Environmental Educators and administered by the Phyllis J. Washington College of Education and Human Sciences and the Environmental Studies Program. 

The Certificate can be completed as an emphasis in a Master Degree in Environmental Studies or within the Department of Teaching and Learning. The goals of the Environmental Education Certification Program are to increase environmental literacy, provide practice in environmental education teaching methods and foster community leadership. The program enhances the ability of educators and organizations to provide quality programs and resources, benefitting local communities while investing in the future of  our local and global communities. 

Learning

NRSM 406/563 Wilderness Planning

This course explores basic planning theory, planning concepts, & effective plan writing. The course provides a thorough treatment of the elements that characterize effective planning on public lands. A substantial part of this discussion is the role of public participation in planning. It also discusses differences in planning among the four federal land management agencies, with a comparison of the philosophy & application of each. Register: https://www.cfc.umt.edu/wmdep/register/default.php

Date and Time:

Monday, September 27, 2021, 10:00am to Friday, January 21, 2022, 3:00pm

Registration Deadline:

Wednesday, September 22, 2021, 3:00pm

Organization: 

June 25, 2021

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Learning

Fall 2020 Wilderness Management Distance Course

This course studies ecosystem characteristics and basic principles of wilderness management. Separate chapters discuss management of specific wilderness resources such as fire, wildlife, cultural and historical sites, invasive species, research and scientific policies; and, managing nonconforming uses such as grazing, mining, and motorized vehicles, equipment and mechanical transport.

Date and Time:

Monday, September 28, 2020, 10:00am to Friday, January 22, 2021, 7:00pm

Registration Deadline:

Wednesday, September 23, 2020, 7:00pm

Organization: 
Photo Credit: Gerry Ellis
Learning

Spring 2018 Wilderness Management Distance Education course

Kari Gunderson, Instructor Spring 2018 online wilderness distance education course NRSM 406/563 Wilderness in the American Context Offered for both undergraduate and graduate credit through The University of Montana.

Date and Time:

Monday, February 5, 2018, 8:00am to Friday, May 25, 2018, 5:00pm

Registration Deadline:

Wednesday, January 31, 2018, 3:00pm

Organization: 

November 17, 2017