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Environmental andSustainability

EducationCollege of Natural Resources

Wisconsin Center for Environmental Education

For additional information and a list of upcoming opportunities,

please visit our website:

www.uwsp.edu/wcee

The WCEE was established by the Wisconsin legislature in 1990 and is housed within the

College of Natural Resources at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (UWSP).

The WCEE also receives support from UW Extension - Cooperative Extension.

Wisconsin Center for Environmental Education110 Trainer Natural Resources Building

800 Reserve Street, UWSPStevens Point, WI 54481

715-346-4973

WCEE Resource Library403 Learning Resources Center

900 Reserve Street, UWSPStevens Point, WI 54481

715-346-4854www.uwsp.edu/cnr-ap/wcee/library

Visit the UWSP College of Natural Resources at www.uwsp.edu/cnr

715-346-4554

Other OpportunitiesWORKSHOPS and IN-SERVICESThe WCEE offers professional development workshops for educators. Workshop length and focus can be tailored to meet specific needs and may be offered for credit or not. Topics may include school grounds or school forest use, school building efficiency, Project Learning Tree, climate change, renewable energy, sustainable transportation, or other topics related to environmental and sustainability education.

ENERGY EDUCATION CERTIFICATEThe Energy Education Certificate reflects comprehensive professional development and experiences in energy content and teaching competencies. Learn more at www.keepprogram.org.

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION RESOURCE LIBRARYThis collection of more than 4,000 environmental and sustainability education materials is available for loan to Wisconsin educators. The collection includes curriculum and activity guides, children’s books, reference books, multimedia, educational trunks and kits and demonstration materials.

OverviewThe Wisconsin Center for Environmental Education (WCEE) fosters universal environmental and social responsibility through the development, dissemination, implementation and evaluation of sustainability and environmental education programs in PK-12 schools and communities. For more than 25 years the WCEE has created and offered professional development for Wisconsin educators in environmental education.

Both face-to-face and online courses are offered, which may be taken individually or as part of a graduate program. Some may also be available for undergraduate credit. Please see the list at right for courses that may be offered at UW-Stevens Point or throughout the state. Details can be found on our website, www.uwsp.edu/wcee.

CoursesEDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABILITY:• NRES 340/540 Special Topics in Education for Sustainability (Online, 1-3 cr)• NRES 615 Investigating Sustainability and EE Curriculum Resources (Online, 1 cr)

ENERGY EDUCATION:• NRES 630 Energy Ed. in the Classroom (1 cr)• NRES 631 Special Topics in Energy Ed. (1 cr)• NRES 632 Doable Renewables: Renewable Energy Ed. in the Classroom (1 cr)• NRES 633 Energy Ed. Concepts and Practices (Online, 1 cr)• NRES 634 School Building Energy Efficiency Ed. (1 cr)• NRES 635 Renewable Energy Ed.(Online, 1 cr)

FORESTRY EDUCATION:• NRES 620 Forestry Ed. in the Wisconsin K-12 Classroom (Hybrid, 1 cr)• NRES 621 Special Topics in Forestry Ed. (1 cr)• NRES 622 School Forest Programs and Administration (Hybrid, 1 cr)• NRES 623 Human Influence on Wisconsin’s Forests (Online, 1 cr)• NRES 624 Enhancing School Forest Ed. (Online, 1 cr)

SPECIAL TOPICS:A variety of special topics courses focusing on wide-ranging environmental education themes are offered annually as NRES 610, 621 and 631. These course numbers are repeatable up to three times under different subtitles.

How to RegisterVisit the “Professional Development Calendar” link at www.uwsp.edu/wcee to find registration instructions for current courses and workshops. You do not need to apply for admission to UW-Stevens Point to be involved in WCEE programs.

To find out more about personalized in-service opportunities, email wcee@uwsp.edu.

Professional Development PlansThe WCEE has developed PDP (Professional Development Plan) samples that illustrate how environmental education can be infused into teacher PDPs. The samples, which have been reviewed by educators and a representative from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction for accuracy and relevancy, are available on our website under “Professional Development.” In addition, WCEE staff member Gretchen Marshall is a certified PDP reviewer and is available as a Higher Education Representative for your review team.

Please Note:WCEE opportunities are not part of a master’s degree program and do not directly lead to licensure. However, you may wish to pursue a master’s degree or 615 Environmental Science licensure and incorporate WCEE coursework into your program. For more information about these options, please contact Pam Bork, School of Education Director of Graduate Studies and Professional Development, at pbork@uwsp.edu.

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