[PAEE] Fw: online environmental education courses
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Wed Oct 14 20:18:23 EDT 2009
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From: Sheridan, Lesley
Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 10:34 AM
Subject: online environmental education courses
Greetings,
The Environmental Education and Training Partnership (EETAP) would like to thank you for your past help in distributing information about the online environmental education courses offered by EETAP and the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. We are now preparing for the spring and summer semesters and would appreciate your assistance in announcing the 2010 offerings of the "Fundamentals of Environmental Education" (FEE), "Applied Environmental Education Program Evaluation" (AEEPE), and "Making EE Relevant for Culturally Diverse Audiences" (MEER) to your EE networks. Below, you will find a link to the online courses website. At the bottom of this email are course descriptions, and attached is a flyer for spring 2010.
There are $200 scholarships available for the FEE and AEEPE courses and $100 scholarships available for the MEER course! The FEE and AEEPE scholarships are offered to course participants that are state EE leaders and the MEER scholarships are offered to course participants that are community and/or state EE leaders. Information on the scholarships is available at the online course website listed below.
Information about the courses is listed below. Please feel free to share the information with anyone you think might be interested in the courses or post it in newsletters, listserves, and/or other means of information dissemination.
Online Course Website: http://www.uwsp.edu/natres/eetap/index.aspx
Thank You!
Lesley Sheridan
Online Course Graduate Assistant
Environmental Education & Training Partnership
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
College of Natural Resources
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 346-4748
Education Online Courses offered through the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
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Fundamentals of Environmental Education
A 12-week online course about the fundamentals of environmental education is appropriate for both classroom teachers and for non-formal educators who work with students and/or teachers. Participants may obtain three undergraduate or graduate credits from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. All students, regardless of location, are eligible for the in-state tuition rate. The course is also offered at a reduced cost for those who are not interested in obtaining college credit.
The "Fundamentals of Environmental Education" online course was developed by the Environmental Education and Training Partnership (EETAP) in collaboration with national EE experts. It provides educators with the knowledge and skills necessary to incorporate quality environmental education into their instruction. Participants discuss the history, definition, and goals of environmental education; develop an understanding of the professional roles and instructional methods of environmental educators; and interact with other educators from across the country. Past course participants have given the course excellent reviews.
"The assignments were challenging, yet rewarding. The cumulative assignment was a huge jump-start to our new EE program. This class has not only taught me the fundamentals of EE, but has given me the skills to create a functional, quality educational program based on national standards."
~ Summer 2009 FEE Course Participant
Spring 2010 course dates: February 1 - April 23
Summer 2010 course dates: June 1 - August 20
To learn more, visit the course web site: http://www.uwsp.edu/natres/eetap/index.aspx
To learn more about EETAP visit the EETAP website at http://www.eetap.org/
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Making EE Relevant for Culturally Diverse Audiences
This 10-week on-line course is designed to provide participants with the basic knowledge and skills needed to make EE relevant to culturally diverse audiences. Through this course participants will broaden their perspective of EE to encompass interests and issues of concern to culturally diverse audiences, assess barriers to participation among these audiences, and apply cultural competency skills in building relationships and partnerships with members of an audience they intend to work with in the future. Environmental educators must understand how to work with and involve diverse populations to ensure that their perspectives are heard and that they participate fully in environmental decisions being made at the local, regional, and national levels. This online course has been developed in collaboration with national EE experts who represent diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds. Although there are no prerequisites for this course, a working understanding of environmental education is essential for success in this course. Participants may obtain one undergraduate or graduate credit from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. It is also available as a non-credit workshop for those that are not seeking college credit. All participants, regardless of location, are eligible for the in-state tuition rate.
"I recently completed the "Making EE Relevant to Culturally Diverse Audiences" on-line course and it was WONDERFUL!! It provided great information and the suggestions that were given for the EE program at my refuge were helpful and will be considered when we evaluate our program soon. Not only was the course great now I have great references and contacts if I ever need help in the future. I would recommend this class to other service employees especially in areas where the demographics are changing and they are trying to reach the more non-traditional audiences."
~ Fall 2008 MEER Course Participant
Spring 2010 course dates: February 1 - April 9
Summer 2010 course dates: June 1 - August 6
To learn more, visit the course web site: http://www.uwsp.edu/natres/eetap/index.aspx
To learn more about EETAP visit the EETAP website at http://www.eetap.org/
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Applied Environmental Education Program Evaluation
This 13-week on-line course is designed to assist environmental educators and natural resource professionals in evaluating their education programs. Participants have the opportunity to develop and apply skills in designing evaluation tools such as surveys, observation forms, and interview and focus group guides. This course was developed as a cooperative effort between the Environmental Education and Training Partnership (EETAP) at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) National Conservation Training Center. Participants may obtain three undergraduate or graduate credits from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. All participants, regardless of location, are eligible for the in-state tuition rate. The course is also offered as a non-credit workshop for those who are not seeking college credit.
"I thought it was a great introduction to a wide variety of tools and techniques and incredibly applicable to my current job and programs."
~ Spring 2008 AEEPE course participant
Spring 2010 course dates: February 1 - April 30
Summer 2010 course dates: June 1 - August 27
To learn more, visit the course web site: http://www.uwsp.edu/natres/eetap/index.aspx
To learn more about EETAP visit the EETAP website at http://www.eetap.org/
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