Question 1

How do eeCourses online courses work?

Accepted Answer

Courses are online, asynchronous, and designed to be completed in 6-8 weeks with 2 optional Zoom meetings to meet other educators.  We suggest you sign up for the course by the first week.  All course work must be completed by the course closure date regardless of sign up date.

Question 2

How long is each course?

Accepted Answer

Two online courses are offered each season and each course lasts 6-8 weeks.  Each course has 5-8 learning modules that participants work on at their own pace (asynchronously) and must complete by the end of the posted course date.

Question 3

When are eeCourses offered by MAEE?

Accepted Answer

A variety of courses run throughout the year.  In fall, eeCourses run October through November.  In winter, eeCourse run January through February.  In spring, eeCourses run April through May.  In summer, eeCourses are offered June, July, and August.

Question 4

What eeCourse are currently offered by MAEE?

Accepted Answer

The following eeCourses are currently offered by MAEE:  Foundations in Teaching Environmental Education (EE201): Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (JEDI 101); Children & Nature Play (___); Universal Design for Learning (___), Community Engagement Guidelines for Excellence (___).

Question 5

How much time is needed for each course?

Accepted Answer

Within the 8 week course, participants are asked to completed 5-8 modules at their own pace.  Each module is a themed package of activities, videos, readings that takes 1-2 hours to complete.  Two Zoom meetings per course are optional.  It is estimated that each course takes 10-15 hrs to complete.

Question 6

What is MAEE?

Accepted Answer

MAEE is the Minnesota Association for Environmental Education, and affiliate to NAAEE.  MAEE is a community of educators working to strengthen the role of education as a solution to our environmental and societal challenges.  Learn more about MAEE and become a member at:  https://minnesotaee.org

Question 7

Who are the eeCourses designed for?  Will an eeCourse be right for me?

Accepted Answer

A variety of courses are offered  to meet  needs of educators in formal and in-formal settings, all ages, across Minnesota.  For example: classroom teachers, nature preschool teachers, naturalists with parks and nature centers, higher education faculty/staff, scout leaders, homeschoolers  & more.

Question 8

How do I get started with my eeCourse?

Accepted Answer

Start by registering and paying for the eeCourse through EventBrite.  After registering for the course/event, you will receive an email from MAEE with details on the course schedule and information on how to log in to the MAEE online learning platform.

Question 9

Is the eeCourses asynchronous?

Accepted Answer

The recourses are asynchronous, meaning you work online at your own pace to move through 5-8 learning modules.  Each course has 2 optional Zoom meetings where you can meet and work with your instructor and environmental educators from around Minnesota.

Question 10

Will I connect with other environmental educators during the course?

Accepted Answer

Yes!  When you sign up for an eeCourse with MAEE, you receive online  content AND opportunities to connect with people.  Each course has 2 optional Zoom meetings to connect educators across Minnesota and 2 months to complete online activities, videos, and readings  guided by an MAEE instructor.

Foundations in Teaching Environmental Education eeCourse (ONLINE/ASYNC)