Environmental Education Plan (pdf)What is Environmental Education Certification?
The North Carolina Environmental Education Certification Program recognizes 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 supports the objective of "increasing the number of leaders and organizations that provide quality environmental education across the state" outlined in North Carolina's state plan for environmental education.
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.
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Program Partners
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Department of Public Instruction
Environmental Education Fund
Environmental Educators of North Carolina
NC Association of Environmental Education Centers
Wildlife Resources Commission
Administered by
NC Office of Environmental Education and Public Affairs
