Environmental Education ,Certificate
Community, Educator, Nature, Outdoor, School, Teach, Zoo
Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College is changing their name, effective Fall 2025. The new name is Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation.
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 Teachers College
- Location: Tempe, West Valley or Online
2025-2026 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
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Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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6 Credit
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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 GPA of 2.25 is required for continued good standing. Students should contact the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College.
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 has the following program outcomes:
- Apply knowledge of planetary systems' relation to environmental issues.
- Effectively apply knowledge of environmental issues to create new patterns of environmental stewardship within individuals, groups and society.
- Effectively apply the Three Pillars of Sustainability in the devising and application of effective solutions to environmental problems activities.
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.
Educational Leadership & Innovation, Division
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ED 118
educationadvising@asu.edu
480-965-5555
3 year programs
These programs allow students to fast-track their studies after admission and earn a bachelor's degree in three years or fewer while participating in the same high-quality educational experience of a 4-year option. Students should talk to their academic advisor to get started.
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. Acceptance to the graduate program requires a separate application. 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.
