Foundations of Education, Climate Change & Sustainability Education, M.Ed.

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MEd in Foundations of Education: Climate Change & Sustainability Education
Location: AU New England
Credits for Degree: 33 semester credits
Standard Mode of Instruction: Online
Standard time to completion: 28 months

Program Overview

The Climate Change & Sustainability Education concentration investigates climate change as a socio-scientific issue at the intersection of environment, economy, and equity (the three E’s of educating for sustainability) and how we can appropriately integrate climate change & sustainability at any grade level and in every subject area.

This program can be completed in 5-7 semesters with fully online and low residency options available. Students can begin in any semester and typically take 3-6 credits per term. Optional summer classes are available face-to-face in Keene, NH.

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To earn the MEd in Foundations of Education: Climate Change & Sustainability Education, students must successfully complete a total of 33 credits as outlined below.

Core Courses - 15 semester credits

Students must take the following 3 courses - 9 semester credits

EDT-5500: Critical Skills Classroom Immersion (taken for 3 credits)
EDT-6162: Principles of Sustainability & Climate Change
EDT-6260: The Developing Mind or EDT-5360: Childhood & Nature
Students must take 2 of the following - 6 semester credits
EDR-6200: Practicum-Equity & Change
EDR-6920: Practicum-Child Study
EDR-6940: Practicum-Curriculum

Concentration Courses - 9 semester Credits

Electives - 9 semester credits

Choose from any AU courses as approved by your advisor.

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