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
The 70 hours of workshops needed to fulfill the Criteria I section may be taken in any order. It is recommended that you attend at least one or two workshops before you attend the Methods of Teaching EE required workshop. NOTE: The Basics of EE is required before you can attend the Methods of Teaching EE (see below).
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.
No Methods of Teaching Environmental Education Workshops are currently scheduled. Check back soon for updates, and keep a check on the NC-EE listserv and EE Calendar.
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 September 2010.
Program providers may submit workshops and courses for Criteria I Elective approval to the Certification Program Manager. For more information go to sponsor a workshop
The Environment: A Human Health Perspective
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Bono Sen (919) 541-4692
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 (No workshops planned for 2011)
Kevin Fischer
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: One of a Kind (Environmental Education Learning Experience) Lake Waccamaw State Park
N.C. Division of Parks & Recreation
Park office (910) 646-4748 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
Red Wolf Coalition
Next workshop offered: Fall 2011
Kim Wheeler 252-796-5600
Feed the Bin
Wake County Solid Waste
Next workshop offered: July 2011
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.
Robert Hawk (828) 456-3575
Population Connection
Next workshop offered: October 2011 (at NAAEE conference)
Carol Bliese (800) 767-1956
POW! The Planning of Wetlands
Environmental Concern, Inc.
Workshops scheduled by request
Sarah Toman Hilderbrand (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
Next workshop offered: Fall 2011
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 Ecology
Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont
John DiDiego (865) 448-6709 x15
Southern Appalachian Mammals
Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont
John DiDiego (865) 448-6709 x15
Southern Appalachian Plants
Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont
John DiDiego (865) 448-6709 x15
Southern Appalachian Reptiles and Amphibians
Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont
John DiDiego (865) 448-6709 x15
Wastewater Bioremediation
Riverworks at Sturgeon City
JP McCann (910) 938-6452
Where Is Away?
North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service
Renee Strnad (919) 515-5518
WOW! The Wonders of Wetlands
Environmental Concern, Inc.
Workshops scheduled by request
Sarah Toman Hilderbrand (410) 745-9620
Program providers may submit workshops and courses for Criteria I Elective approval to the Certification Program Manager. 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 12 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 eecertificationnc@lists.ncmail.net.The 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.
