eeCOURSES
eeCourses and other classes offer online, flexible, and ongoing professional development opportunities for formal and non-formal educators. Each course is designed to develop key competencies and skills in a specific subject or focus area. Take a look at what we have to offer.
This course runs from March 22 - May 16, 2026.
Deadline to register is March 19
Cost - $65 for PAEE Members, $100 for nonmembers, 12 Hours ACT 48 available ($10)
About This Program
The course models a variety of effective strategies educators can use to assist learners in exploring and seeking responsible courses of action toward the resolution of environmental issues. Participants will explore how to effectively teach about environmental issues and topics, and will start to develop their own classroom and/or program plans and outlines about teaching environmental issues and/or topics – with an emphasis on local issues. Although some of the course materials come from teaching in a traditional school-based context, the concepts and strategies are equally relevant and adaptable to nonformal learning environments.
This 8-week course is designed to require 12-15 hours of active participation and work and is made up of 5 modules including:
- Module 1: Why teach controversial environmental issues and topics?
- Module 2: Role of the educator in addressing environmental issues and topics
- Module 3: 5 step process for investigating environmental issues
- Module 4: Managing conflict
- Module 5: Making a plan for exploring controversial issues and topics