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Academic Courses

Fellows earn up to 9 semester hours of credit per semester for the 4.5 semesters of the Graduate Fellowship. Coursework is taken at Conserve School, Treehaven, and online. Below is an example of a student course schedule. 

Course descriptions and potential electives, click here (pdf).

Graduate Fellowship in Residential Environmental Education Example Academic Schedule  (Actual schedule may vary slightly)
36 Credits Total

July-August 2011

Summer 2011

 
Academics (all required) Credits
Field Ecology for Environmental Educators 3
Adolescent Psychology in Residential EE 3
Personal Leadership in EE 1 Total credits 7

Fall 2011

Academics (all required) Credits
Research in EE/Interpretation 1
Advanced Project Work 1
Qualitative Research Methods 1
Techniques in Quantitative Research 1
Place-Based Instructional Strategies in EE 1
EE Theory and Practice 3 Total credits 8

Spring 2012

Academics (* required) Credits
Seminar--Presentation of Project Proposal* 1
Advanced Project Work* 1
Non-Formal Curriculum & Practice* 2
Professional Development in EE/Interp.* 1
Leadership in EE/I--Team Development* 1
Elective Credits 1-3 Total credits 7-9

Fall 2012

Academics (* required) Credits
The Natural Resources Management Leader* 3
Seminar--Speaker Series* 1
Advanced Project Work* 1
Professional Development in EE/Interp.* 1
Elective Credits 1-3 Total credits 7-9

Spring 2013

Academics (* required) Credits
Seminar--Presentation of project* 1
Advanced Project Work* 1
Professional Devleopment in EE/Interp.* 1
Elective Credits 3-4 Total credits 6-7