Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 66.07
Liaison Breeana Sylvas
Submission Date Feb. 25, 2016
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University of California, Merced
EN-11: Continuing Education

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 5.00 / 5.00 Breeana Sylvas
Assistant Director
Sustainability
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Does the institution offer continuing education courses that address sustainability?:
Yes

Number of continuing education courses offered that address sustainability:
2

Total number of continuing education courses offered:
4

A copy of the list and brief descriptions of the continuing education courses that address sustainability:
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A list and brief descriptions of the continuing education courses that address sustainability:

UC Merced Vernal Pools and Grasslands Reserve and the Merced County UC Cooperative Extension Office and Upper Merced River Watershed Council has a California Naturalist Certification Program that is a 10-week training which combines science instruction with guest speakers, field trips, and project-based learning to explore the unique ecology and natural history of the San Joaquin Valley and central Sierra Nevada foothills region. The course covers basic ecology, watershed concepts, geology, wildlife, plant communities, and global environmental issues, as well as tools for collaborative conservation and communication.

UC Agriculture and Natural Resources has a Master Gardener program in Merced that trains and advises home gardeners on programs, pests and general plant and garden culture. Classes include information and training on Home Garden Water Management, Sustainable Landscaping, Composting and Vermiculture, as well as Soils and Fertilizers.


Does the institution have at least one sustainability-themed certificate program through its continuing education or extension department?:
Yes

A brief description of the certificate program:

UC Merced Vernal Pools and Grasslands Reserve and the Merced County UC Cooperative Extension Office and Upper Merced River Watershed Council has a California Naturalist Certification Program that is a 10-week training which combines science instruction with guest speakers, field trips, and project-based learning to explore the unique ecology and natural history of the San Joaquin Valley and central Sierra Nevada foothills region. The course covers basic ecology, watershed concepts, geology, wildlife, plant communities, and global environmental issues, as well as tools for collaborative conservation and communication.


Year the certificate program was created:
2,013

The website URL where information about sustainability in continuing education courses is available :
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