In partnership with the Urban Ecology Center, Alverno College is proud to offer a digital badge and professional certificate in Urban Early Childhood Outdoor Preschool Environmental Education. This program prepares educators to meet the growing demand for nature-based preschool teachers and early childhood educators with nature-based education training.

Badge Requirements:

• Urban Nature-Based Early Childhood Education  – 4 week course
  August 2-23, 2021
  Instructor: Matt Flower, Urban Ecology Center
  
  $400 per registrant
  Group discount for organizations sending 3 or more educators - $300 per registrant

Certificate Requirements:

• Urban Nature-Based Early Childhood Education – 4 week course
  August 2-23, 2021
• Natural History of North America – 15 week course
  September 1 – December 8, 2021
• Understanding the Young Child – 15 week course
  Spring 2022 (Dates TBD)
  
  $2000 per registrant
  Group discount for organizations sending 3 or more educators - $1500 per registrant