Online Courses

In addition to workshops and webinars on a variety of topics offered in collaboration with our partners (click here to see the upcoming offerings), AEOE offers more in-depth online courses for deeper learning and exploration of topics related to environmental education. Courses are typically offered over a six-week period, with course work completed asynchronously. Courses typically take 12-15 hours to complete. We utilize Moodle as our learning platform. Upcoming courses are listed below. 

UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING IN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a teaching approach that works to accommodate the needs and abilities of all learners and eliminates unnecessary barriers in the learning process. UDL improves and optimizes teaching and learning for all people based on scientific insights into how humans learn. UDL is a framework to guide the design of learning environments that are accessible and challenging for all and that gives all students equal opportunity to succeed. Ultimately, the goal of UDL is to support students and participants to become “expert learners” who are, each in their own way, purposeful and motivated, resourceful and knowledgeable, and strategic and goal-driven.

This course is designed to encourage you to reflect deeply on your practice to focus on how you plan and teach to support all learners. The course content and associated assignments are geared towards practicing environmental and outdoor educators. We hope this course will inspire you to strengthen your pedagogical practices so they are more welcoming, inclusive, and accessible. Upon completion, registrants are eligible to purchase one graduate-level credit from University of San Diego ($79 paid separately).

Upcoming session dates:

Winter 2025 January 15-February 28, 2025

Spring 2025 April 30-June 15, 2025