Environmental Education at Hamline
Hamline School of Education & Leadership
Take your next step: Our environmental education master's degree
Hamline's NAAEE-accredited master's in natural science and environmental education offers a robust, accessible, and affordable way to advance your career in ecological stewardship.
Master's in Natural Science and Environmental Education (MAEd:NSEE)
Online or hybrid
Hamline's NAAEE-accredited Master's in Natural Science and Environmental Education (MAEd: NSEE) offers the flexibility of a fully online degree while still encouraging peer-to-peer collaboration through synchronous classes and elective in-person field experiences.
Which environmental certificate is right for you?
Want to boost your career in environmental literacy and education, but not sure which certificate to choose? Use the guide below to discover the differences between our programs — then click through to find out more.
Environmental Education Certificate
Online or hybrid
Choose the courses that fit your goals with our most flexible certificate option. Our advisors can help develop a plan to power up your career, or create your own from our robust portfolio of NSEE and NSED courses. This certificate is a great option for naturalists, nonformal educators of audiences of all ages, resource managers, nonprofit professionals, and more, and allows you to focus on theory, pedagogy, or a mixture of both.
Climate Literacy Certificate
Online
Every job is a climate job! Designed in partnership with Climate Generation, this certificate will propel your understanding of the political, social, ecological, and educational dimensions of climate change and its intersection with varied careers. You'll apply real-world research to projects ranging from curriculum development to policy proposals to municipal planning — each focusing on solutions and strategies for a just, sustainable future.
Nature-based Education Certificate
Hybrid
Designed for classroom teachers, specialists, and administrators working with students pre-K through grade six, the Nature-based Education Certificate will guide you in aligning your current curricula, coursework, and activities with nature-based approaches. In addition to asynchronous online classes, this certificate requires a week-long in-person retreat, the Teacher Field School, where you'll collaborate and learn alongside fellow professionals.
Nature-based Early Learning Certificate
Online
Immerse yourself in research-backed courses that address theories and models of early childhood environmental education, while incorporating practical methods and strategies for engaging young children through nature. If you work exclusively with children aged birth to grade three in an early learning setting, park, museum, or zoo, this certificate is right for you.