ERIC Number: EJ1241366
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 18
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ISSN: ISSN-1533-015X
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How Do Wisconsin Environmental Educators Perceive a Potential, Professional Certification for Individual Environmental Educators?
Gharis, Laurie; Franzen, Rebecca L.; Liddicoat, Kendra; Remington, Taylor N.
Applied Environmental Education and Communication, v19 n1 p44-61 2020
The North American Association for Environmental Education encourages state environmental education associations to develop professional certifications for individual environmental educators. To understand perceptions in Wisconsin, the authors distributed an online survey. Survey questions encompassed participant demographics; certification benefits and challenges; perceived need for certification; leadership of the certification process; and components, costs, and timing of certification and recertification. Results were mixed on the need for a professional certification. However, if developed, respondents suggested certification should focus on professional development opportunities, fit within the educator's career path at any time, take less than 80 h to complete, and cost $51-100.
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Science Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Certification, Needs Assessment, Faculty Development, Program Development, Competency Based Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Wisconsin
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