MEd for Experienced Educators, Educating for Sustainability
Lead an extensive shift towards sustainability.
Educators are agents for change, and change is needed now. A paradigm shift is required to achieve sustainability, one that can be encouraged through progressive education. The goal of educating for sustainability is to teach people how to meet their needs without compromising the environment and future generations. Regardless of your position as an educator or class that you teach, the fundamentals of sustainability can be woven into your curriculum. Help lead a revolutionary shift in thinking and empower an entire generation to choose a healthier, more sustainable future.
This degree is offered by Antioch University's New England Campus.
Program Overview
Make sustainability a theme in your classroom, or become a curriculum specialist or sustainability coordinator. Whether you teach kindergarten or high-school English, work in a farm-to-school program, or an environmental education center, this program can give you the skills and credentials to be a leader in sustainability education.
Through a mix of field, classroom, and online experiences, you have a chance to connect with educators from around the country and the globe who are making sustainability the core focus of their teaching and professional lives. This MEd concentration focuses on the interdependence of environment, economy, and equity (the three Es of Educating for Sustainability) and how we can incorporate sustainability at any grade level and in every subject area. It is the first MEd program in the U.S. linking education and sustainability. As educators, we can model sustainable practices, open our students’ minds to the possibilities of a sustainable future, and help guide them to be responsible citizens for change in their communities.
Related Centers and Institutes
Additional Information
This program can be completed in 5-7 semesters with fully online and low residency options available. Students can begin in any semester and typically take 3-6 credits per term. Optional summer classes are available face-to-face in Keene, NH. To earn the MEd in Foundations of Education: Educating for Sustainability, students must successfully complete a total of 33 credits.
If you choose to come to a summer residency instead of doing your program fully online, you can expect one or two weeks of a retreat-like experience in beautiful Keene, NH. Small classes offer lots of hands-on activities, community-based learning opportunities, and a socially engaging week of meeting with your online classmates and AUNE faculty. In most concentrations, you can choose whether to attend face-to-face classes for either one or two weeks in the summer, and you don’t have to decide in advance. You can consult with your adviser and see what fits your schedule and learning style best.
Summer Residency Courses are held the first two full weeks of July following the week of the Fourth of July holiday- typically the first and second or second and third weeks of the month. Depending on your program, you can attend for the first or second week or come for both weeks.
Graduates of the Educating for Sustainability program have the capacity to:
- Help move their schools toward sustainability.
- Use U.S. Partnership for Education for Sustainable Development Guidelines.
- Develop a holistic integrated curriculum.
- Understand advocacy and leading a project towards sustainability.
- Incorporate EFS themes into teaching and classroom practice.
- Foster improvement in sustainability practices in schools or organizations.
- Integrate EFS curricula into existing learning standards.
- Connect professionally to the national and international EFS arena.
- Help others understand sustainability across a variety of contexts.
Not ready to commit to a full Master’s Degree program?
Consider beginning with a certificate in any of our concentration areas.
Connect with Us
Paul Bocko, Ph.D.
Director, Antioch Center for School Renewal
Concentration Director, Experienced Educator Program- Educating for Sustainability | Place-based Education | Climate Change & Sustainability
Faculty Spotlights
Laura Thomas, MEd
Core Faculty
Erin Tanzer
Teaching Faculty
Mary Pat Champeau
Adjunct Faculty
Ellen Doris
Core Faculty
Admission
Education Programs at Antioch University New England value colleagueship and strong learning communities. We offer a 10% discount for 3 or more students from the same school or school district who attend any of our AUNE Education MEd or Certificate programs at the same time. Specific limitations and conditions apply. You can find more information here.
How to Apply
- Complete the online admissions application, including:
- Essay questions, admissions, and program-specific
- Resume/curriculum vitae (CV)
- Non-refundable $50 application fee
- Submit official transcripts from all colleges or universities where you earned a degree or certificate.
- Email transcripts to [email protected] or
- Mail to Office of Admissions Antioch University New England 40 Avon Street Keene NH 03431-3516
- Two letters of recommendation are required from people who are in a position to evaluate your professional or academic work. The person making the recommendation may not be related to you.
- There are additional requirements for International applicants and applicants without a Bachelor’s degree.
- Interview with a faculty member of the department to which you seek entry if selected. This can be in person, by phone, or via Skype.
- Master’s and Certificate Programs do not require the GRE or any other standardized test for admissions. We consider all of your application materials and evaluate your academic potential in a variety of ways.
Official transcripts should be emailed to [email protected] or mailed to the Office of Admissions Antioch University New England 40 Avon Street Keene, New Hampshire 03431-3516. All application materials submitted become part of an applicant’s file and cannot be returned.
Application Deadlines
| Term | Date |
|---|---|
| Summer | May 1 |
| Fall | August 15 |
| Spring | December 1 |
Tuition & Financial Aid
A college education is an investment in your future. Let us help you understand the costs and explore the resources available to help make your college education even more affordable. The majority of AUNE students finance their education through some form of financial aid. You may not be sure which federal, state, public, and private aid packages – such as loans, scholarships, and grants – are right for you. Our staff is here to help you so you can focus on what’s most important: beginning your academic program at AUNE.
Cost
| Foundations of Education Degree | Tuition Cost per Credit | Total Program Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MEd for Experienced Educators | $840 | 33 |
| View the Cost of Attendance Components | ||
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