Nonformal EE Certification
 KEEC will not be holding a 2012 Nonformal Environmental Education Certification Course. For information regarding the 2013 course, please feel free to contact us at 800-882-5271 or Elizabeth.Schmitz@ky.gov.
Please review the below information. To apply for the certification program, download and return the application materials to the right.
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2011 Certification Information |
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2011 Dates, Locations & Format
The certification course consists of four, 3-day workshops. Each workshop begins at 1:00 p.m. Thursday and ends by noon on Saturday. Workshops are usually held at Kentucky state parks. Students complete an independent study between the spring and fall workshops.
Workshop 1: March 3-5, Lake Cumberland State Resort Park, 5465 State Park Road, Jamestown, KY
Workshop 2: March 31-April 2, Rough River State Resort Park, 450 Lodge Road, Falls of Rough, KY
Workshop 3: November 3-5, 2011, Louisville Zoo, 1100 Trevilian Way, Louisville, KY
Workshop 4: December 1-3, Barren River State Resort Park, 1149 State Park Road, Lucas, KY
The course includes four assessments:
March 31: Environmental Literacy Exam
November 3: Environmental Debate
December 1: Reading Assignment due
January 31: Environmental Education Unit due
Certification Cost
Certification Registration Fee: $50 (Make checks payable to the Kentucky State Treasurer)
Mail checks and certification applications to:
Kentucky Environmental Education Council
500 Mero St. CPT Rm-2107
Frankfort, KY 40601
If you are a state employee planning to inter-account payment, please call or e-mail our office to obtain the inter-account information at 800-882-5271.
Additional Costs: Four 2-night stays at Kentucky state parks or a hotel, plus meals, and mileage.
A limited number of need-based scholarships are available for this program.
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Benefits of Certification |
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The KEEC Nonformal Environmental Education Certification program provides several benefits to participants, including:
- A credential recognized by a state agency
- Increased content knowledge
- Skills to effectively work with both teachers and other nonformal environmental educators
- The opportunity to network with other educators
The environmental education community is working toward more content driven professional development. This includes a voluntary certification program for non-formal environmental educators. While the program is rigorous and contains assessments, it also contains numerous support systems that will allow anyone willing to put in the effort to complete the program.
Our program is based on Guidelines for the Initial Preparation and Professional Development of Environmental Educators  , prepared by the North American Association of Environmental Education (NAAEE).
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Continuing Education |
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In order to maintain status as an active Kentucky Certified Environmental Educator, each program graduate must submit a continuing education (CE) plan by the end of May in the year following their graduation. For example, those who graduate in February of 2006 must submit plans by May 31, 2007. (In the case of those who graduated prior to 2006, they are required to submit plans by May 31, 2007 as well). Please see below for more information and guidelines about your CE plan.
The Continuing Education Plan form will be sent to all Certified Environmental Educators automatically via email. If you did not receive the form, you can request it to be sent to you by using the Contact Us page.
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Thank You |
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Kentucky wishes to express its gratitude to the certification programs of North Carolina, Utah, and Texas for sharing materials, ideas, and technical assistance.
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