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PINE JOG ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER

Masters Degree in Curriculum and Instruction with a Concentration in Environmental Education

The Masters Degree Program in Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration in Environmental Education provides a comprehensive graduate program that prepares future professionals in the field of environmental education, and enhances the environmental education knowledge and skills of practicing teachers. This university-wide, interdisciplinary curriculum includes 36 semester hours of credit. For additional information, please contact Dr. Carol Meltzer at meltzer@fau.edu.
  • Environmental Education Courses: 12 credits (Department of Teaching and Learning)
    Take each of the following courses:
    • SCE 6345 Perspectives of Environmental Education (prerequisite to all SCE courses)
    • SCE 6644 Trends and Issues in Environmental Education (prerequisite course: SCE 6345)
    • SCE 6344 Advanced Methods of Environmental Education (prerequisite course: SCE 6345)
    • SCE 6196 Design, Implementation and Evaluation of Environmental Education Programs (prerequisites: SCE 6345, SCE 6644, SCE 6344, STA 6113, EDF 6481, EDG 6285)
       
  • Research Courses: 6 credits (Department of Educational Technology and Research)
    Take both of the following courses:
    • STA 6113 Educational Statistics (pre- or co-requisite with EDF 6481)
    • EDF 6481 Educational Research (may be completed as co-requisite with STA 6113)

     
  • Program Evaluation: 3 credits (Department of Curriculum, Culture, and Educational Inquiry)
    Take the following required course:
    • EDG 6285 Program Evaluation in Curriculum (prerequisites: STA 6113, EDF 6481)

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  • International Course: 3 credits (Department of Curriculum, Culture and Educational Inquiry)
    Take one of the following courses:
    • EDG 6625 Global Perspectives of Curricular Trends Across Nations or
    • EDF 6800 Foundations of Global Education

     
  • See assigned faculty advisor for remaining required and elective courses: 12 credits
     
  • Information pertaining to the Graduate application process is available at Graduate School.
     
  • Contact Ms. Denise Prescott at dprescot@fau.edu for assistance with the application process.
     
  • The following additional documentation is required:
    • Official transcripts including all undergraduate course work
    • A bachelors degree from a regionally accredited college or university
    • GRE scores less than 5 years old according to the following GPA requirements in the last 60 hours before awarding of bachelors degree:
      • If GPA = 3.00 or higher, then GRE = 800 or higher (verbal + quantitative)
      • If GPA = 2.50 - 2.99, then GRE = 1000 or higher (verbal + quantitative)
    • Admission to the Department of Teaching and Learning
    • Proof of FDLE Security Clearance (copy of security badge) to work with students

     
  • Information pertaining to living and/or working on-site at the Pine Jog Environmental Education Center in West Palm Beach, including: tuition waivers, housing, residential assistantships, and non-formal teaching positions is available at Pine Jog Resident Program.

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