About Certification What is Environmental Education Certification? The North Carolina Environmental Education Certification Program encourages professional development in environmental education and acknowledges educators committed to environmental stewardship. This program establishes standards for professional excellence in environmental education for formal and non-formal educators. The goals of the Environmental Education Certification Program are to increase environmental literacy, provide practice in environmental education teaching methods and foster community leadership. The program enhances the ability of educators and organizations to provide quality programs and resources, benefitting local communities while investing in the future of North Carolina's environment. Individuals who elect to take environmental education courses or workshops demonstrate a desire to develop a sense of stewardship for North Carolina's natural resources and to instill that sense of stewardship in children and adults. The certification program is designed to recognize these educators. Watch a 5-mintue Video of Educators Sharing their Experiences in the Certification Program What are the Benefits of Becoming Certified? The North Carolina Environmental Education Certification Program provides professional development for adults. Environmental Education Certification recognizes an educator's understanding and stewardship of North Carolina's natural resources and certified environmental educators have the knowledge and skills to be environmental education leaders in their community. This achievement benefits not only your community but the entire state and contributes to the future of North Carolina’s environment. Those who are certified will receive: A certificate of program completion signed by the Governor, Chairman of the N.C. State Board of Education and Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Professional recognition. Networking opportunities with other environmental educators across the state. Teachers can earn CEU credit for many of the workshop experiences that are part of the certification program (with approval from their school district). With EE Certification, You Can... Advance your career Explore the state Help your community Gain confidence teaching outdoors Grow as a professional Meet amazing people Gain content knowledge, new hands-on techniques, resources and curriculum Get outdoors and close to nature Experience workshops from sea turtles to bats to tree ID Find newly discovered classrooms from nature centers and gardens to landfills Bring the environment into any classroom Gain a widely recognized professional credential Click here for more detailed information about program requirements. Program Partners Department of Environmental Quality Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Department of Public Instruction Environmental Educators of North Carolina North Carolina Association of Environmental Education Centers North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Administered by North Carolina Office of Environmental Education and Public Affairs, North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality North Carolina Certified Environmental Educators by County This interactive map shows N.C. Certified Environmental Educators who are currently active in North Carolina. Counties shown in green have certified environmental educators. Counties shown in gray do not currently have certified educators. Use your mouse to hover over a county, and a list of all certified educators will appear. Click on "Text Version" to view a list of all the counties and the names of the certified educators. Files 2019_Certified_Environmental_Educators_-_Quotes_about_Program.pdf 2019 Certified Environmental Educators Quotes about Program PDF • 11.6 MB - May 05, 2020 Certification-Recognition-Educators.pptx application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.presentationml.presentation • 82.42 MB - May 12, 2020
About Certification What is Environmental Education Certification? The North Carolina Environmental Education Certification Program encourages professional development in environmental education and acknowledges educators committed to environmental stewardship. This program establishes standards for professional excellence in environmental education for formal and non-formal educators. The goals of the Environmental Education Certification Program are to increase environmental literacy, provide practice in environmental education teaching methods and foster community leadership. The program enhances the ability of educators and organizations to provide quality programs and resources, benefitting local communities while investing in the future of North Carolina's environment. Individuals who elect to take environmental education courses or workshops demonstrate a desire to develop a sense of stewardship for North Carolina's natural resources and to instill that sense of stewardship in children and adults. The certification program is designed to recognize these educators. Watch a 5-mintue Video of Educators Sharing their Experiences in the Certification Program What are the Benefits of Becoming Certified? The North Carolina Environmental Education Certification Program provides professional development for adults. Environmental Education Certification recognizes an educator's understanding and stewardship of North Carolina's natural resources and certified environmental educators have the knowledge and skills to be environmental education leaders in their community. This achievement benefits not only your community but the entire state and contributes to the future of North Carolina’s environment. Those who are certified will receive: A certificate of program completion signed by the Governor, Chairman of the N.C. State Board of Education and Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Professional recognition. Networking opportunities with other environmental educators across the state. Teachers can earn CEU credit for many of the workshop experiences that are part of the certification program (with approval from their school district). With EE Certification, You Can... Advance your career Explore the state Help your community Gain confidence teaching outdoors Grow as a professional Meet amazing people Gain content knowledge, new hands-on techniques, resources and curriculum Get outdoors and close to nature Experience workshops from sea turtles to bats to tree ID Find newly discovered classrooms from nature centers and gardens to landfills Bring the environment into any classroom Gain a widely recognized professional credential Click here for more detailed information about program requirements. Program Partners Department of Environmental Quality Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Department of Public Instruction Environmental Educators of North Carolina North Carolina Association of Environmental Education Centers North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission Administered by North Carolina Office of Environmental Education and Public Affairs, North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality North Carolina Certified Environmental Educators by County This interactive map shows N.C. Certified Environmental Educators who are currently active in North Carolina. Counties shown in green have certified environmental educators. Counties shown in gray do not currently have certified educators. Use your mouse to hover over a county, and a list of all certified educators will appear. Click on "Text Version" to view a list of all the counties and the names of the certified educators. Files 2019_Certified_Environmental_Educators_-_Quotes_about_Program.pdf 2019 Certified Environmental Educators Quotes about Program PDF • 11.6 MB - May 05, 2020 Certification-Recognition-Educators.pptx application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.presentationml.presentation • 82.42 MB - May 12, 2020
2019_Certified_Environmental_Educators_-_Quotes_about_Program.pdf 2019 Certified Environmental Educators Quotes about Program PDF • 11.6 MB - May 05, 2020
Certification-Recognition-Educators.pptx application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.presentationml.presentation • 82.42 MB - May 12, 2020