Certificate in Climate Science for Educators
This certificate allows educators to investigate the important topic of climate science and its impact on our planet, while developing an understanding of and ability to communicate the current state of climate change and the science surrounding climate change. Using new knowledge and pedagogy, create custom lesson plans and instruct your students in the use of weather instrumentation.
Note: Students cannot use more than four credits of 400-level courses on a Certificate Program of Study.
Students will successfully complete 12 credits selected from MS in Science Education (MSSE) Program Course Catalog:
This certificate allows educators to investigate the important topic of climate science and its impact on our planet, while developing an understanding of and ability to communicate the current state of climate change and the science surrounding climate change. Using new knowledge and pedagogy, create custom lesson plans and instruct your students in the use of weather instrumentation.
Students will successfully complete 12 credits selected from:
| BIOE 595 | Ecology and Conservation of the World's Marine Ecosystems for Teachers | 3 |
| CHMY 595 | Chemistry of the Environment for Teachers | 3 |
| ERTH 519 | Watershed Hydrology for Teachers | 3 |
| ERTH 520 | Fundamentals of Oceanography for Teachers | 3 |
| ERTH 522 | Teaching Middle School Earth System Science | 3 |
| ERTH 523 | Weather for Elementary and Middle School Teachers | 1 |
| ERTH 524 | K-14 Earth System Science | 2 |
| ERTH 525 | Landforms for Elementary Teachers | 1 |
| ERTH 527 | Weather & Climate for Teachers | 3 |
| ERTH 528 | Climate Change for Teachers | 3 |
| MB 540 | Environmental Microbiology | 3 |
| PHSX 597 | Physics of Renewable Energy for Teachers | 3 |