[PAEE] FW: Online Professional Development Courses for Environmental Educators

Thu Feb 18 11:31:27 EST 2010

Ruth Roperti

965 Edgewood Rd.

Beaver Falls, PA 15010

(724) 843-7046

rroperti at zoominternet.net

From: Sheridan, Lesley [mailto:Lesley.Sheridan at uwsp.edu] 
Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2010 11:21 AM
Subject: Online Professional Development Courses for Environmental Educators

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 summer semester and
would appreciate your assistance in announcing the 2010 offerings of the
"Fundamentals of Environmental Education" (FEE) 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 summer 2010. 

There are $200 scholarships available for the FEE course and $100
scholarships available for the MEER course!  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, listservs, and/or other means of information
dissemination.  

 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

Online Course Website:  <http://www.uwsp.edu/natres/eetap/index.aspx>
http://www.uwsp.edu/natres/eetap/index.aspx 

EETAP website at  <http://www.eetap.org/> http://www.eetap.org/ 

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

Summer 2010 course dates: June 1 - August 20 

Register by May 1st

To learn more, visit the course web site:
<https://www.uwsp.edu/natres/eetap/fee_course_page.aspx>
https://www.uwsp.edu/natres/eetap/fee_course_page.aspx 

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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 two undergraduate or graduate credits 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

Summer 2010 course dates: June 1 - August 6  

Register by May 1st

To learn more, visit the course web site:
<https://www.uwsp.edu/natres/eetap/makeEErelevant.aspx>
https://www.uwsp.edu/natres/eetap/makeEErelevant.aspx 

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