Major in Environmental Education

Students use the land on our campus for teaching and learning through long-term partnerships with both schools and non-profits in the community. You'll refine your skills from work crews to develop programs that address best practices and guidelines developed by the North American Association of Environmental Education. Finally, you'll gain additional real-world skills through a required internship and a capstone project.Building on the core of the Environmental Studies major, the Environmental Education concentration focuses on teaching you how to inspire others to go beyond just parsing facts about the environment. Course topics include educational psychology and program planning, which will show you how to create lesson plans and lead a class --- valuable skills you'll bring with you into the field. You'll also take physical education courses, such as kayaking, canoeing, or rock climbing.