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Educator Spotlight: Ti'Era Worsley
DEQ Secretary Michael Regan presented Ti'Era Worsley, a doctoral student at UNCG in the Department of Teacher Education and Higher Education with her certificate for completing the North Carolina Environmental Education Certification.
Read more about Ti'Era and her work on the blog
Dive Into North Carolina's World War II Shipwrecks -Where the War Came Home
Join us on December 11 as Shannon Ricles, Education and Outreach Coordinator for NOAA’s Monitor National Marine Sanctuary tells us about NOAA's efforts to protect North Carolina's WWII shipwrecks and to honor the men who fought and died in the war.
More on this talk
NC's Environmental Quality Secretary Visits Chimney Rock State Park
Secretary Regan joined staff from NCDEQ and NC State Parks to inspect landslide damage and discuss the connections between ecology, geology, landslides, weather, and climate and the importance of environmental education.
Watch the WLOS 13 Story
Educator Spotlight - Meredith Fish
Congratulations to Meredith Fish, educator with the North Carolina Aquarium at Jennette's Pier on completing her NC Environmental Education Certification.
Read more about Meredith
Secretary Regan Awards UNCA Student Environmental Education Certification
Secretary Michael Regan visited the campus of the University of North Carolina Asheville last week to meet university officials and present Emily Avery with the department’s environmental education certification.
Read the UNCA News Release - "Bringing the Outdoors into the Classroom with NC's Environmental Education Certification"
Environmental Education
Increasing environmental literacy and natural resource stewardship in North Carolina by encouraging, promoting and supporting environmental education programs, facilities and resources throughout the state.
Film Highlights Certified Environmental Educators in North Carolina
The new certification film premiered at our 2019 recognition event to celebrate Certified Environmental Educators in North Carolina.
Watch the Film
Visit Environmental Education Centers
North Carolina has more than 200 Environmental Education Centers that provide quality environmental education for the public, including outdoor experiences, trained staff, exhibits and programs. They serve as vital partners in the N.C. Environmental Education Certification Program and are a valuable resource for classroom teachers, parents and nonformal educators.
What We Do
The NC Office of Environmental Education and Public Affairs serves as a clearinghouse for all the environmental education resources in North Carolina. The office manages a nationally recognized professional development program that certifies educators in environmental education. The NC Environmental Educator Certification Program provides enrollees with outdoor teaching skills, science and nature content knowledge and environmental education methods. The program is widely recognized as a credential for hiring purposes across the state, and many enrollees credit the program with advancing their careers. The program has certified more than 1,200 individuals and there are currently more than 800 people enrolled in the program.
River Basin Program
Our River Basin Program is one of the most popular resources for Environmental Educators.
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