Curriculum
| Subject Abbreviation | Course Number | Course Title | Prerequisite | Units | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCI | 403 | Climate Change Science for Educators | Enrollment in Graduate Certificate in PreK-12 Climate Justice Education | 3 | Summer |
| EED | 765 | Critical Issues in Science Education | Restricted to Graduate Curriculum and Instruction students or permission of the instructor *will be revised to “graduate standing” | 3 | Summer |
| RRS | 499 | Race, Class, & Climate: Examining the Root Causes, Impacts, and Just Solutions to the Climate Crisis | Graduate Certificate in PK-12 Climate Justice Education students | 3 | Fall |
| EED | 781 | Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment for Teacher Leaders | Graduate standing; enrollment in Climate Justice Education Certificate; or permission of the instructor | 3 | Spring |
Professional Writing
Participants will engage in professional writing that is in line with the kinds of writing needed in educational leadership positions. These include:
- Curricular analysis and policy white papers based on the analysis (EED 765)
- PK-12 curriculum writing (RRS 499 + EED 765)
- Training documents for teacher colleagues (EED 781 + RRS 499)
- Written and oral presentations of findings from participatory action research (EED 781)
- Writing/ communicating clear, accurate, and meaningful scientific explanations for a range of developmental levels on the PK-12 continuum (SCI 403)
At least one core writing project in each of the four classes will be assessed using a rubric and revised based on peer review and instructor feedback.
Admission
Admission to the Graduate Certificate in Climate Justice Education program requires:
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
- A grade point average of at least 3.0 in the last 60 semester (90 quarter) units attempted
- At least two years of experience working with PK-12 students in informal or formal settings
Award of the Certificate
The Division of Graduate Studies processes the award of both graduate and undergraduate certificates. The Certificate Approved Program form and instructions can be found on the Division of Graduate Studies website. Students fill out the form once the coursework is completed and have the form signed by the advisor and department chair.
All courses for the certificate must be completed with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and only courses completed with a grade of C or better can be used to satisfy the requirements of a certificate.