PK-12 Climate Justice Education Curriculum
Graduate Certificate 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 and 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 |
Course Format
This program follows a low-residency model. You will meet in person for one week in the summer and for one weekend during the fall and spring semesters. All other coursework takes place online, making it possible to join from a wide area while still engaging in place-based learning.
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.
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.