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Nature & Human Wellness eeCourse

June 5 - August 3, 2026 Online Self-Paced 8 Week eeCourse

Nature & Human Wellness eeCourse
Online Self-Paced 8 Week eeCourse

June 5 - August 3, 2026 | Registration Closes June 5

Are you looking to build your background knowledge and skills in improving human and community wellness through environmental education? The Nature & Human Wellness eeCourse is designed to provide educators with a foundation of the knowledge, theories, and interdisciplinary research on the important link between nature and human wellness, and introduce you to the science of our interconnection with the natural world.

Through this online self-paced course, learn strategies and advocacy tools created to help empower you to leverage nature’s positive impact on learning and wellness, and drive positive changes in education policies and practices.

This 8-week course is designed to require 12-15 hours of active participation and work and is made up of 4 modules including:
Module 1: Course Introduction
Module 2: Biological Foundations to Nature & Human Interconnection
Module 3: Impact of Nature on Human Health & Development
Module 4: Leveraging our Interconnection: Strategies & Implementation
Hear what previous participants have said about the course:

"It's so exciting to see more education being offered around the essential connections between humans and nature. Environmental educators of every stripe can benefit from the lessons shared in this course. I gained a greater understanding of why and how nature connection matters for humans and all life. This benefits me personally but also helps me offer new layers of education and meaning in future programming."

NACEE eeCourse Program & Schedule

The following eeCourses will be offered this year:

Teaching & Learning Outdoors eeCourse
Nature & Human Wellness eeCourse
Foundations in Environmental Education Instruction eeCourse
Traditional Ecological Knowledge & Environmental Curriculum eeCourse

NACEE 2026 eeCourse Schedule
Summer eeCourses: June 5 - August 3, 2026
Fall eeCourses: August 28 - October 25, 2026
Winter eeCourses: November 13 - January 11, 2027

About eeCourses:
Our eeCourses, developed in collaboration with the North American Association for Environmental Education and state affiliates, offer top-tier professional development in a flexible online format. Key features include:
Modular learning experiences
Benchmark submissions to demonstrate competency
Capstone projects tailored to your professional needs
A comprehensive resource library
An eeCourse Certificate upon completion

Courses require a commitment of approximately 12-15 hours over 8 weeks and can be taken independently, regardless of previous courses.
Registration Fees
NACEE Members: $99
Non-NACEE Members: $149

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