Environmental Education ,Certificate
Community, Educator, Nature, Outdoor, School, Teach, Zoo
Become a champion for sustainability and a leader in environmental awareness in your profession. Workplaces of all kinds are developing sustainability strategies. They need people who understand sustainability issues and can educate those within and beyond their organizations.
The certificate program in environmental education is for students in all majors and for nontraditional educators. The program is designed to establish standards for professional excellence in environmental education, as outlined by the North American Association for Environmental Education.
Environmental education is taught in traditional classrooms and in community-serving organizations such as nature centers, museums, parks and zoos. The program's required coursework increases the environmental literacy of future educators, fosters community leadership strategies, and provides students with opportunities to practice environmental education teaching methods.
Students who complete the certificate program are eligible to apply for the state-level environmental education certification recognized by the North American Association for Environmental Education.
- College/school:
Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation
- Location: Tempe, West Valley or Online
2026-2027 Catalog Year
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This certificate requires a minimum of 15 credit hours, 12 of which must be upper division. A "C" or better is required in all coursework.
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3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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6 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 6 |
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Any course not taken to satisfy the core requirements may be used to satisfy electives.
6 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 6 |
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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this certificate.
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A student pursuing an undergraduate certificate must be enrolled as a degree-seeking student at ASU. Undergraduate certificates are not awarded before the completion of an undergraduate degree. A student who already holds an undergraduate degree may pursue an undergraduate certificate as a nondegree-seeking graduate student.
ASU offers this program in an online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. Applicants may view the program’s ASU Online page for program descriptions and to request more information.
Program learning outcomes identify what a student will learn or be able to do upon completion of their program. This program’s learning outcomes include the following:
- Design solutions to address environmental issues.
- Implement environmental education strategies in response to community needs.
Study abroad is available through a twelve-day tropical ecology experience in Costa Rica. This Global Immersion Experience post-spring program allows students to apply what they have learned about the tropical biome, its flora and fauna, and its cultural and global value.
Other opportunities include a twelve-day biodiversity experience in Ecuador and the Galapagos. This Global Immersion Experience post-spring program provides students with the opportunity to apply what they have learned about biodiversity conservation, preservation and restoration of biodiversity and its impact on cultural and global populations.
The environmental education certificate program supports international internships. For example, several students have used the contacts and resources within the program to complete international internships in Costa Rica.
Graduates who combine the certificate in environmental education with their major program of study may become more marketable to employers. They often decide to pursue employment in educational settings such as nonprofit organizations, nature centers, museums, parks and zoos.
The environmental education certificate does not lead to teacher certification.
Division for Advancing Education Policy, Practice
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ED 118
educationadvising@asu.edu
480-965-5555
Accelerated master's
These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).
Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master’s during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
