Certificate of Achievement Nature-based Pedagogy
Course Overview
This certificate provides a foundational understanding of child development through an immersive, nature-based pedagogical approach. It equips educators with the strategies and resources to foster a child's curiosity and stewardship of the natural world, with a strong focus on cultural diversity and place-based learning. The program includes hands-on observation and assessment in outdoor learning environments to develop the practical skills needed for their creation and management.
Key Program Highlights
- Explores the full continuum of nature-based pedagogy, from activities to Forest Kindergarten principles
- Focuses on cultural diversity and placed-based influences in early education
- Provides strategies to develop children's curiosity and environmental stewardship
- Offers hands-on experience in observing and assessing outdoor learning environments (OLEs)
- Teaches the practical skills to create, manage, and promote a quality OLE
Course Overview
This certificate provides a foundational understanding of child development through an immersive, nature-based pedagogical approach. It equips educators with the strategies and resources to foster a child's curiosity and stewardship of the natural world, with a strong focus on cultural diversity and place-based learning. The program includes hands-on observation and assessment in outdoor learning environments to develop the practical skills needed for their creation and management.
Key Program Highlights
- Explores the full continuum of nature-based pedagogy, from activities to Forest Kindergarten principles
- Focuses on cultural diversity and placed-based influences in early education
- Provides strategies to develop children's curiosity and environmental stewardship
- Offers hands-on experience in observing and assessing outdoor learning environments (OLEs)
- Teaches the practical skills to create, manage, and promote a quality OLE
