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PAEE continues to move ahead with EE certification program development! EE Certification Working Group has been selected! Based on input gathered through regional discussion groups and the state-wide online survey, PAEE has selected and convened a 23 member working group to further the certification program decision-making process. This working group, "under the direction of Ed McCrea, former nine year director of NAAEE" is comprised of leaders and representatives from all major EE stakeholders across Pennsylvania, has been charged with developing and proposing the specifics of a non-formal EE certification program to the PAEE Board by March 2012. As the certifying agent and North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) state affiliate, PAEE will be responsible for approving the working group’s proposal and establishing an independent Advisory Council to administer the program. The ultimate aim is to begin accepting the initial certification class in early 2013. Designing a program that meets the needs and interests of such a diverse field of environmental educators presents many challenges. However, the work done to this point demonstrates that there is widespread interest and support for a professional certification program. PAEE is dedicated to creating a rigorous and sustainable certification program that reflects the needs of Pennsylvania’s professional environmental education community. In addition to the formal working group to be selected by PAEE, there will be other regional opportunities to contribute to the development process. If you would like to be involved in any of these opportunities, please contact PAEE President Ruth Roperti at rroperti@zoominternet.net PA non-formal EE certification resources: Executive Summary of our final survey report Full Report: Pennsylvania Non-formal EE Certification PDF version of the EE certification presentation given at the discussion groups Brief project history and FAQ Certification, a process that has been pioneered in several states, is designed for naturalists and educators working at non-formal nature and environmental education facilities in parks, arboreta, private preserves, and more. It gives educators in this arena access to a formal credential that standardizes and upgrades professional training, allowing educators to become better trained and perhaps even more marketable. PAEE as part of the NAAEE Affiliate Network Research on the Effects of Selected Environmental Education Approaches Research Based Advocacy for Environmental Education Research Based Advocacy for EE - PowerPoint File Analysis of the Nature of Selected EE Approaches and Their Effects on Major Environmental Literacy Components - Chart 1 Analysis of the Nature of Selected EE Approaches and Their Effects on Indicators of Academic Achievement - Chart 2 Selected References for Definitional Features in Charts 1 & 2 Mid Atlantic Affiliate Roundtable Mid-Atlantic Summit 2011 Mid-Atlantic K-12 Environmental Literacy Strategy - Draft 11 17 11 Mid-Atlantic Affiliates EL Goals Outcomes Strategies 1031