The following list of workshops and courses has been reviewed and approved by the Environmental Education Certification Review Committee for completing Eligibility Criteria I: Instructional Workshops. Although approval of workshops does not hinge on a balanced presentation of alternative points of view, workshop sponsors should, in their presentations, promote informed, objective decision-making. Candidates for North Carolina Environmental Education Certification should consider a variety of experiences that will broaden their range as environmental educators. The following workshops have been approved as meeting certification requirements:
Required Criteria I Workshops
Each candidate must take the following two workshops*:
Basics of Environmental Education An independent Study Course. Coursework must be submitted and approved before enrolling in Methods of Teaching EE. Follow this link to the course materials.
Methods of Teaching Environmental Education A 10-hour workshop offered at locations around the state. All upcoming dates will be posted below, placed on the Office EE Calendar and posted to the NC-EE Listserv.
Lenoir-Rhyne University (Catawba County) Sept 13, 20, 27, 2010
Wilkes Community College (Wilkes County), Sep 24-25, 2010
Blowing Rock Conference Center (Wilkes County),
Oct 8 and 10, 2010 (In conjunction with Environmental Educators of NC Conference)
Blue Jay County Park (Wake County), Oct 21-22, 2010
Brevard College (Transylvania County), Nov 5-6, 2010
Mazarick Park (Cumberland County), Dec 10-11, 2010
Elective Criteria I Workshops
The additional 50 hours of Criteria I credit can be earned by taking any of the workshops from this list. List approved as of August 2, 2010.
Air Quality Workshops for Elementary, Middle and High School
United States Environmental Protection Agency, RTP
Donna Rogers, (919) 541-5478
CATCH
Division of Conservation Education
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission
Tanya Poole,
(828) 329-3472
Coastal Explorations for the Class and Field
N.C. Coastal Reserve/N.C. National Estuarine Research Reserve
Lori Davis, (252) 838-0885
Earth and Environmental Science for Elementary Educators and
Earth and Environmental Science for Middle and High School Educators
Pisgah Forest Insititute
Kevin Fischer,
(828) 884-8229
Earth Partnership for Schools
North Carolina Botanical Garden
Grant Parkins, (919) 962-2887
EELE: Alpine Forest (Environmental Education Learning Experience) Mount Mitchell State Park
N.C. Division of Parks & Recreation
Kelly Hoke, (704) 528-6514 or Sean Higgins, (919) 715-0047
EELE: Living Waters (Environmental Education Learning Experience) Eno River State Park
N.C. Division of Parks & Recreation
Park office, (919) 383-1686 or Sean Higgins, (919) 715-0047
EELE: Sea Turtle Treks (Environmental Education Learning Experience) Hammocks Beach State Park
N.C. Division of Parks & Recreation
Park office, (910) 326-4881 or Gene Peacock, (919) 778-9488
Far Traveler, Red Wolf Recovery Workshop
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Diane Hendry, (252) 473-1131
Feed the Bin
Wake County Solid Waste
Rebecca Dunston, (919) 856-2602
Flying Wild
Division of Conservation Education
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission
Tanya Poole,
(828) 329-3472
Ground Level Ozone - Advanced Air Quality
Appalachian Highlands Science Learning Center
National Park Service
Susan Sachs, (828) 926-6251
Growing Up WILD
Division of Conservation Education
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission
Tanya Poole,
(828) 329-3472
Investigating Your Environment
N.C. Division of Forest Resources
Chris Carlson, (919) 857-4801, ext. 4819
It's Our Water
N.C. Division of Water Resources
Holly Denham (919) 715-5433
Leopold Education Project
Pheasants Forever, Inc.
Janine Kohn, (651) 209-4971
Population Connection
Carol Bliese, (800) 767-1956
POW! The Planning of Wetlands
Environmental Concern, Inc.
Sarah Toman, (410) 745-9620
Project Food, Land and People
N.C. Division of Soil and Water Conservation
Sandra Weitzel, (919) 791-4310
Project GLOBE: Global Learning and Observation to Benefit the Environment
Alisa Wickliff, (704) 687-8818
Project Learning Tree: PreK-8; High School; PreK-12 and Project Learning Tree Early Childhood
Renee Strnad, (919) 515-5518 or
Jennifer Grantham, NC Forestry Association,
(800) 231-7723
Project WET
N.C. Division of Water Resources
Holly Denham, (919) 715-5433
Project WILD
Division of Conservation Education
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission
Tanya Poole,
(828) 329-3472
Project WILD Aquatic
Division of Conservation Education
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission
Tanya Poole,
(828) 329-3472
Southern Appalachian Mammals
Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont
John DiDiego, (865) 715-0047
WOW! The Wonders of Wetlands
Environmental Concern, Inc.
Sarah Toman, (410) 745-9620
Program providers may submit workshops and courses for Criteria I Elective approval to the Certification Review
Committee. For more information go to sponsor a workshop.
Required Workshop:
Basics of Environmental Education - Independent Study
This is an independent study and can be completed on your own time. It is a prerequisite for taking the Methods of Teaching Environmental Education workshop, which is also a required course for NC EE Certification. The Basics of EE consists of a group of articles that you will read and then answer the follow-up discussion questions.
Participants are encouraged to complete the readings in the sequential order for full understanding. Your completed answers to the discussion questions should be between 40-200 words per question. Do not submit answers to the discussion questions until all 10 are completed. Please refer to the Basics of EE Checklist to make sure you have answered all questions adequately.
Links for the Basics of EE:
Articles
Download Adobe Reader for free in order to view the articles.
You can download the questions as a pdf or as a Word document
Questions (pdf)
Questions (Word)
Refer to the Basics of EE Checklist to make sure you have thoroughly answered all of the questions
Your answers should be sent as an attachment to Libby.Wilcox@ncdenr.govThe subject line should be your full name and Basics of EE. Example: John Doe – Basics of EE. The Basics of EE counts as 10 hours in Criteria I; a Form B is not necessary. You will be notified when your response has been accepted.
*Note: If candidate can show coursework completion in this area, credit will be given and these workshops are then optional. Contact the Certification Program Manager for further information.
