MAT with an emphasis in Education for Global Sustainability
The emphasis in Education for Global Sustainability (EFGS) provides professionals in education and other disciplines the knowledge, skills, and tools necessary to model and lead with the principles and practices of sustainability. The emphasis includes theory, research, and action planning for global environmental, economic, political, human rights and social justice issues.
More courses will be developed over time. Some courses will be online, some online and supplemented with on-site field experiences, and some face to face.
Students will take the following required courses:
- EFGS 5000 Foundations of Education for Sustainability (3)
- EFGS 5900 Reflections and Next Steps (1).
Remaining electives (total 12 hours) must include at least one course in each of the following topics of sustainability: 1) economics, 2) environmental issues, and 3) human rights, global issues, or social activism.
The following courses are available for the emphasis electives:
| Social Equity | EDUC 5111 Applications of International Experiences (3) |
| Social Equity | EDUC 5490 Seminars in Education (3) |
| Environmental | EFGS 5250 Child as Naturalist (3) |
| All three legs of Sustainability, TBD | EFGS 5260 Topics—Sustainability (1-3) |
| Environmental, Social Equity | EFGS 5270 Exploring Regions (2-3) |
| Economics, Environmental | SCIC 5080 Energy Conservation (3) |
| Environmental | SCIC 5270 Field and Forest Ecology (3) |
| Environmental | SCIC 5260 Fresh Water Ecology for School Personnel (3) |
| Environmental | SCIC 5280 Selected Topics in Biological Science (3) |
| Environmental | SCIC 5240 Animal Form and Function for School Personnel (3) |
| Social Equity | SOCS 5040 Modern Asian Civilization: Global Issues in China (3) |
| Economics | SOCS 5740 Consumer Education (3) |
Certificate in Education for Global Sustainability
The University Certificate in Education for Global Sustainability aims to provide professionals with the knowledge, skills, and tools for transforming schools, organizations and communities toward global sustainability. To attain the certificate, students must follow the guidelines for the emphasis and add an additional 6 credit hours (total of 18 hours). Prior approval of the chosen coursework is required by a departmental advisor.
To receive this certificate, a student must have a recognized baccalaureate degree and meet all of the admission and acceptance criteria as outlined in the graduate program’ Academic Policies and Procedures. All certificate courses must be completed at Webster University. Note: Students may not receive the emphasis and the certificate for the same coursework.
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