Graduate Certificate Environmental Science Education

Certificate Objectives

1. Students will synthesize environmental science content with relevant educational practices
2. Students will recognize, understand and apply environmental science education in either formal or informal educational settings
3. Students will utilize education research methods to support disciplinary learning
4. Students will identify a broader set of career options (see list below)

Sample List of Career Options

• K-12 Teacher or curricular specialist
• UNICEF/UNESCO/World Heritage Foundation
• National Parks Service or U.S. Forest Service
• Non-profit organizations (e.g. Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education)
• Regulatory Agencies (e.g. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)
• Environmental and/or Educational Consultancy Firms
• Adjunct lecturer or instructor