Professional Development

Do you want professional training in nature-based early childhood education, early childhood environmental education, forest school teaching, or related disciplines? There are a variety of opportunities, from bachelors degrees to university certificate programs, certifications offered by organizations, and shorter-term workshops, institutes, and courses.

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Bachelors Degrees, University Certificates, and Certification Programs

 

Ongoing Workshops

 


Upcoming Workshops

2024

March

March 25, 2024 to March 28, 2024
201 Methodist Camp Road
Jonesborough, TN 37659
FOREST SCHOOL TEACHER INSTITUTE In Partnership with THE DEPARTMENT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY Forest School Teacher Certificate plus Level I Naturalist Certificate Training Academic Credit offered through East Tennessee State University March 25-28, 2024 The Camp at Buffalo Mountain, Jonesborough, TN Join Dr. Jean Lomino, Founder and President of Forest School Teacher Institute and ETSU professors of Early Childhood Education, Dr. Jane Broderick and Dr. Pam Evanshen at The Camp at Buffalo Mountain, home of Seedkeeper’s Forest School. This four-day training intensive will provide: observations of children, preschool through middle school, engaged in emergent learning at Seedkeepers Forest...
March 27, 2024 to April 17, 2024
This course will include guided conversations, activities and discussion with the author, practical activities for you to try and get feedback on, and community building with other educators while discovering how to deliver your own ‘Wild Learning’.

April

April 16, 2024 to June 4, 2024
Our FREE Spring Virtual Workshops are now live, and ready for registration! https://outdoorlearningstore.com/workshops Each 60 min workshop comes complete with a certificate of attendance, access to the recording, discounts for outdoor learning tools...
April 26, 2024
1715 Charlton Street
West St. Paul, MN 55118
Join Dodge Nature Preschool on Friday, April 26, 2024 from 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. for a one-day conference designed to inspire and encourage outdoor learning in early childhood. Find inspiration, engage in dialogue with colleagues, and learn practical ideas to help incorporate nature-based education into your classroom and school environment. Join us at the Learning Conference to: -Hike with a guide through Dodge Nature Center and Preschool grounds -Observe in preschool outdoor classrooms -Engage with materials in the resource room -Participate in two breakout sessions: 1. Habitat Hike – With the guidance of a Dodge Nature Center naturalist, learn about local habitats and ecosystems. Find out what natural resources you can use to go...

May

May 4, 2024
Carry Murray Nature Center
1901 Ridgetop Road
Baltimore, MD 21207
ERAFANS and Wild Med are pairing up to bring Wilderness First Aid + CPR to Nature-Based Educators! This hybrid course combines self-directed Online Coursework + an experiential in-person Skills Lab. After you register, you will receive immediate access to your course on our learning platform. Look forward to engaging, dynamic videos, actions, and quizzes. The in-person portion (5/4/24) is a highly immersive experience combining experiential learning games, realistic scenarios, lectures rich with meaningful stories, and opportunity for Q...

June

June 5, 2024 to June 7, 2024
1720 Ferncliff RD
Little Rock, AR 72223
Mark your calendars now for the second annual Preschool Naturally: An Outdoor...

July

July 8, 2024 to July 29, 2024
Join Leah Marie Dorian to dive into excellent learning resources for kids to explore Métis knowledge, culture and history connected to the land. Resources include translations into Michif, and offers incredibly vibrant illustrations giving insight into Métis life.

October

October 21, 2024 to November 18, 2024
Drawing on her knowledge of research and her decades of work with children in nature, join Ruth as she weaves together advice, real-life examples, and testimonies from educators and families on the healing, nurturing power of nature in the lives of young children with diverse abilities. Joining us too is Karen Lai, Accessibility and Inclusion Specialist who will share expertise and her lived experience perspective on what it means to truly offer inclusive programming.