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Header Picture Captions
Left to Right: Friends of Rock Bridge Memorial S.P. Nature Detectives,
Summer 2010; Academie Lafayette, Kansas City, Stream Class; Sustain Mizzou
Green Team recycling at an MU home football game, Columbia. If you have pictures
of your students learning aout or working in the environment (with permissions)
send them to weaverjc@missouri.edu and we will post them.
Contact Information
Jan Weaver
weaverjc@missouri.edu
MEEA
P. O. Box 13
Columbia MO 65205-0013
MEEA Certification
Revised Certification Program Requirements (January
2009)
We have added Level I and Level II Certification to
recognize educator progress in the certification program.
Level III Certification is the same as the previous
certification.
We have also increased the number and variety of
Criteria Workshops that can be counted in the
Instructional Workshop Category
Level I
Certification
Level II
Certification
Level III
Certification
INSTRUCTIONAL
WORKSHOPS
Minimum of seven (7) workshops
totaling seventy (70) hrs. Four (4) of the
following 10 CriteriaWorkshops must
be included in the 7:
Projects (WET, WILD, Learning
Tree), Leopold Education Project, IEEIA
PLUS: Leave No
Trace, Missouri Hunter Safety Ed, Missouri Master
Naturalist, Missouri Outdoor Families, Missouri
Outdoor Women
Minimum 2 workshops totaling 20
hrs, at least 2 of the 10 Criteria
Workshops
Minimum - 3 additional workshops
totaling 30 hrs, at least one of the 10 Criteria
Workshops.
Minimum - 2 additional workshops
totaling 20 hours, at least one of the Criteria
Workshops.
OUTDOOR EE
EXPERIENCES
Thirty (30) hours of structured
outdoor experiences
10-Hrs Total - Same
guidelines
20-Hrs Total - Same
guidelines
30-Hrs Total - Same
guidelines
KNOWLEDGE OF ADDITIONAL
RESOURCES
Thirty (30) hours of activities
that provide participation with awareness and
knowledge of environmental education support
resources and networking opportunities such as
visiting environmental education centers, museums,
or attending seminars or conferences
10-Hrs Total - Same
guidelines
20-Hrs Total - Same
guidelines
30-Hrs Total - Same
guidelines
TEACHING
Thirty (30) hours of teaching
experiences which are flexible and intended to fit
the needs of both formal classroom teachers and
non-formal educators.
10-Hrs Total - Same
guidelines
20-Hrs Total - Same
guidelines
30-Hrs Total - Same
guidelines
ACTION PARTNERSHIP
Thirty (30) hours of a
leadership role in a community involvement activity
that promotes environmental stewardship.
10-Hrs Total - Same
guidelines
20-Hrs Total - Same
guidelines
30-Hrs Total - Same
guidelines
LENGTH TO COMPLETE
Four (4) years
2-Years - Extensions granted in
1-year intervals with MEEA Membership
2-Years - Extensions granted in
1-year intervals with MEEA Membership
2-Years - Extensions granted in
1-year intervals with MEEA Membership
CERTIFICATION
When completed
When Level I
completed
When Level II
completed
When Level III
completed
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Renewal Every Four Years.
Training: 10 Contact hrs. MEEA
Membership
Renewal Every Four Years.
10 hours, distributed between Instruction (Category I, II, II) and Teaching/Action (IV, V). Can be CEUs, Credit Hours teaching, field experience
What is the MEEA Certification
Program?
The MEEA Certification Program recognizes formal and
non-formal educators who have attained a certain level of
proficiency in the field of environmental education.
Certification is a voluntary program that provides
recognition of an individual's knowledge and skills in
environmental education. It constitutes acknowledgment by
MEEA that a certified environmental educator has met
standards of preparation, professional experience and
continuing education.
MEEA's mission is to advance environmental education in
Missouri by providing professional development opportunities
for educators. In accordance with that mission, the goals of
the certification program are:
to provide an educational program that improves
technical competency of environmental educators;
to create incentives for individuals to continue
their professional development and excel in the field of
environmental education;
to provide a standard that identifies professionals
who have demonstrated a thorough knowledge of
environmental education principles, practices and
skills;
to implement a high level of skill, competency and
education that enhances opportunities for growth,
encourages new environmental educators and serves as
support for professionals in the field.
What are the benefits of completing MEEA
Certification?
Maintaining cutting edge skills and knowledge in the
field of environmental education.
Networking with peers in the field of environmental
education in Missouri.
Improving your ability to receive a promotion, find a
job or work as an environmental education consultant
Receiving a certificate and Certification pin
Being recognized at a statewide presentation
ceremony, in the newsletter and on the website
Receiving priority on MEEA scholarships when
available
How do I enroll?
Individuals wishing to become certified may submit an
enrollment application along with the $40 application fee.
The application fee, made payable to MEEA, includes one year
of membership in MEEA.
To enroll, contact Jan Weaver, MEEA Certification Program
Administrator, 208 Tucker Hall, University of Missouri,
Columbia MO 65211; weaverjc@missouri.edu; 573-882-3037; or
download the Information Packet
and Enrollment Form today!
How do I become certified?
Complete requirements in five categories. Three
categories involve acquiring knowledge and skills. Two
categories involve sharing knowledge and skills. Document
completion of the requirements on the forms provided and
submit them annually for review.
Complete the certification process within four years from
the date you submit your application.
Copyright (c) 2010 Missouri Environmental Education Association , P.O. Box 104505,
Jefferson City, MO 65110-4505
