There are a variety of opportunities for professional training in nature-based education. From bachelors degrees to university certificate programs to certifications offered by organizations, there are many options to meet different needs and interests. If you think we are missing a program on this list, let us know at [email protected]. To find shorter-term workshops, institutes, or courses, try visiting eePRO.

Bachelors and Masters Degrees

Antioch University
MEd for Experienced Educators, Nature-Based Early Childhood Education

University of Cincinnati Online
Bachelor in Early Childhood Education with a Concentration in Nature-Based Early Learning

University of Minnesota Duluth
Bachelor of Applied Science in Childhood Nature Studies

University Certificate Programs

Antioch University New England
Certificate in Nature-Based Early Childhood Education

Florida Atlantic University
Early Childhood Environmental Education Certificate

Hamline University
Nature-Based Early Learning Certificate

North Carolina State University
Early Childhood Outdoor Learning Environments Certificate

University of Maine at Farmington
Graduate Certificate in Nature-Based Education 

Certification Programs

Academy of Forest Kindergarten Teachers
Forest Kindergarten Teacher Certification

Alverno College and the Urban Ecology Center
Urban Early Childhood Outdoor Preschool Environmental Education Digital Badge

Child and Nature Alliance of Canada
Forest and Nature School Practitioner Certification

Association for Nature-Based Education (Formerly Eastern Region Association of Forest and Nature Schools)
Nature-Based Teacher Certification

Forest School Teacher Institute
Forest School Certification

Miami University
Early Childhood Environmental Educator Certification

Outdoor Discovery Center
Nature-Based Pre-K Certification