Graduate Certificate Fundamentals of Environmental Education at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The microcertificate program in the fundamentals of environmental education equips you with essential knowledge and practical skills in environmental education, civic engagement and sustainability. Open to both formal and nontraditional educators, the program builds environmental literacy and effective communication strategies for fostering community-based environmental learning.

Faculty: Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation | Department: Division for Advancing Education Policy, Practice | Duration: 10 credit hours | Study mode: online | Intake: Fall, Spring, Summer | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

10 credit hours Required Core (10 credit hours) SCN 502 Environmental Education: Investigating Global Issues (3) SCN 507 Biomimicry for Sustainable Innovations (3) SCN 510 Conservation of Biological Diversity (4)

Career pathways

Graduates of the fundamentals of environmental education microcertificate program are prepared for careers that integrate education, sustainability and community engagement across diverse settings.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation. Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in any field from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = ''A'') in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = ''A'') in an applicable master's degree program. Applicants are required to submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts personal statement professional resume proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of current residency by scoring at least 4 on the Internet-based TOEFL® (iBT) or a score of 80 if taken before January 21, 2026 in a testing center, 6.5 on the IELTS or 105 on the Duolingo English test.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Intake: Fall, Spring, Summer

Duration: 10 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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