Urban Environmental Education
- cll243
- Aug 15
- 2 min read
We’re excited to invite you to the next run of Urban Environmental Education, a 4-week global online course from Cornell’s Civic Ecology Lab (Sept 15–Oct 12, 2025). You’ll design a practical project for your educational program and your city, connect with a worldwide cohort, and earn a Cornell University certificate.
Register now: https://civicecology.org/uee
Quick facts
Dates: Sept 15–Oct 12, 2025.
Time & format: About 5 hours/week; asynchronous lessons, readings, discussions; optional live expert webinars (recorded).
Certificate: Cornell‑issued PDF confirming 25 professional‑development hours.
Platform & connection: edX Edge for course content; optional groups on WhatsApp/WeChat and peer-matched idea exchange.
Who joins: Nonformal educators, school teachers, city staff, nonprofit leaders, university students, and early‑career professionals focused on greener, more just cities.
What you’ll walk away with
An action‑ready lesson or stewardship plan you can implement immediately in your city, community, school, or organization.
Learning standards alignment for urban nature, climate, and community.
Global professional network working on nature-rich, resilient, and equitable cities.
Cornell certificate to document your learning.
How the course experience works
Each week centers on a practical theme (Urban Foundations; Learning Spaces; Engaging Participants; Creative Approaches). Content is asynchronous with recorded lectures, readings, and discussion boards, plus optional live webinars. If you opt in, we’ll match you 1:1 with a peer for idea exchange and capstone feedback—so learning turns into real-world progress.
Equity-based tuition & scholarships
$100 Standard (US/Canada/Europe/Japan/S. Korea/Singapore/Mainland China/Taiwan/Australia/NZ).
$25 Reduced (all other countries).
$200 Sponsor / $500 Super Sponsor (support access; optional acknowledgment).
Groups (10+ paying): register first to receive a group code; after 10 paid registrations with your code, your fee is refunded
Competitive scholarships: apply by Sept 5; decisions Sept 10
Learn more & register now: https://civicecology.org/uee
Questions? Email CivicEcology@cornell.edu with “Urban EE” in the subject line.
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