Master of Arts in Environmental Education

• Live, study, explore and teach on site at a 1,189-acre nature preserve: where you can walk through oak hickory forests, a pawpaw grove, or a prairie to class.
• Intimately get to know the restored landscapes of Merry Lea by conducting ecological field work, learning about sustainable farming and obtaining land management training in the outdoor classroom of Merry Lea.

• Combine dynamic and challenging learning with 4 months of extensive teaching experiences alongside professional environmental educators.
• Observe, teach and develop curricula in a variety of contexts, including but not limited to: Nature Preschool, school field trips, adult workshops and day camps.

• Design a multi-faceted, creative research project with a professor – from conducting restorative ecology in local schools to creating interpretive trail signs.
• Gain leadership training and skills in program management.
• Work closely with faculty and a small cohort of other students.

Connect learners of all ages to the landscapes of Merry Lea and practice these place-based skills in contexts beyond Merry Lea.

• Gain intercultural experience by spending a month learning from and teaching other communities. Past cohorts have gone to Andros Island, Bahamas or Hopi lands in Arizona.
• Attend national and regional conferences and workshops, networking with other environmental educators, peers and professionals.
• Visit and learn from other field organizations tackling environmental issues throughout the Great Lakes Region.

• Complete a master’s degree in 11 months (no GRE scores required to apply).
• Whether you are beginning your career or continuing a lifelong profession in environmental education, our program prepares you to hit the ground running with marketable and applicable skills.