Educators can choose to enroll in coursework leading to the 12-credit Micro Certificate of Graduate Study (mCGS-EFS) or the 18-credit Certificate of Graduate Student (CGS-EFS). Both pathways combine UVM’s commitment of high-quality teacher education with Shelburne Farms’ international reputation for EFS professional development for teachers. The innovative co-teaching arrangement and scholarship opportunities reduce costs for graduate students.
Each pathway includes four core courses offered at Shelburne Farms’ campus or online.
Micro Certificate of Graduate Study in Education for Sustainability (12 credits)
Required Courses (3 credits each)
EDCI 343 Foundations of Education for Sustainability
EDCI 344 Methods in Education for Sustainability
EDCI 345 Education for Sustainability Inquiry & Action
EDCI 346 Transformational Leadership in Education for Sustainability
Certificate of Graduate Study in Education for Sustainability (18 credits)
Required Core Courses (3 credits each)
EDCI 343 Foundations of Education for Sustainability
EDCI 344 Methods in Education for Sustainability
EDCI 345 Education for Sustainability Inquiry & Action
EDCI 346 Transformational Leadership in Education for Sustainability
Elective Courses (choose two of the following 3-credit courses)
CDAE 260 Smart Resilient Communities
CDAE 273 Project Development & Planning
CDAE 276 Community Design Studio
CDAE 321 Econ of Sustainable Food Syst
CDAE 326 Community Economic Development
CDAE 376 Communicating Science
FS 340 Food Systems Science and Policy
FS 345 Food Systems, Society and Policy
PSS 311 Introduction to Agroecology
PSS 312 The Ecological Foundations of Agroecology.
PSS 313 Participatory Action Research (PAR) & Transdisciplinary Approaches to Agroecology
PSS 314 Agroecology, Food Sovereignty, and Social Movements
Scholarship Opportunity
Learn about Shelburne Farms scholarships and how to apply.
Core Faculty
- Simon Jorgenson, College of Education and Social Services (CESS)
- Walter Poleman, Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources (RSENR)
- Regina Toolin, College of Education and Social Services (CESS)
- Jen Cirillo, Shelburne Farms
- Aimee Arandia Østensen, Shelburne Farms
- Emily Hoyler, Tarrant Institute for Innovative Education and Shelburne Farms