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Duluth Campus
Environmental Education M.E.Ed.D Applied Human Sciences
Education
College of Education and Human Service Professions
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Center for Environmental Education, 122 Sports and Health Center, 1216 Ordean Court, Duluth, Minnesota 55812-3032 (218-726-7554)
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The purpose of the master's in environmental education is to develop advanced practitioners in environmental education (EE) who will take on leadership roles through positions such as EE specialists and directors at nature centers, outdoor and EE centers, natural resource agencies, conservation groups, park and recreation programs, and in P-16 school settings. A minimum of 34 credits is required for the degree. Core requirements include teaching methodology in formal and non-formal settings; program development, management, and evaluation; theory; and research. Elective courses are used for supporting final project and/or specific areas of interest. Final project options include a research-based thesis, research-based journal article, field project, or curriculum project.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.00.
A bachelor's degree from an accredited US college or university or an equivalent degree from a recognized college or university in another country.
Special Application Requirements:
Applications are due February 1, with admission for the following fall semester. (Under extenuating circumstances, applications may be considered past the deadline for admission.)
All application materials should be submitted directly into the ApplyYourself application system. Your application will not be reviewed until all of the required materials are submitted successfully. Incomplete applications cannot be considered for admission.
Required materials include the following:
- Transcripts
- Writing sample that demonstrates suitability for graduate-level study and/or formal academic writing ability
- Resume
- Two work samples that communicate suitability for graduate-level study in EE, such as a lesson plan, grant proposal, article, capstone project, etc.
- Three letters of recommendation that speak to the applicant's potential as a graduate student and EE professional.
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
Key to test
abbreviations
(TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Plan B: Plan B requires
34
major credits and
0
credits outside the major.
The final exam is oral.
A capstone project is required.
Capstone Project:Final project options include a research-based thesis, research-based journal article, field project, or curriculum project.
This program may be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses toward program requirements is permitted under certain conditions with adviser approval.
The degree is intended to be completed in two years, and a minimum of 34 credits is required. Coursework is offered primarily on-campus (in person); some electives are available online. Summer coursework is limited, and most students spend summers away from campus gaining relevant experience.
Credits taken before the award of a baccalaureate degree cannot be applied toward MEEd requirements.
Electives must be at the 4000-level or higher; 4000-level electives must be approved for graduate credit.
Foundations (2 cr)
ENED 5165 - Theories and Models in Outdoor Education
(2.0 cr)
Electives (4 cr)
Courses supporting research area or career goals.
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