Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
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Overall Score | 66.39 |
Liaison | Shane Stennes |
Submission Date | Dec. 15, 2015 |
Executive Letter | Download |
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
EN-11: Continuing Education
Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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5.00 / 5.00 |
Sue
Borowick Executive Director Professional Development and LearningLife |
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Does the institution offer continuing education courses that address sustainability?:
Yes
Number of continuing education courses offered that address sustainability:
40
Total number of continuing education courses offered:
280
A copy of the list and brief descriptions of the continuing education courses that address sustainability:
A list and brief descriptions of the continuing education courses that address sustainability:
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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:
Certificate in Ecological Restoration
120-hour certificate program (4 out of 5 courses, Site Assessment is a required course, along with 3 of the 4 elective courses, and at least one field session).
The Ecological Restoration certificate is designed to provide early career professionals with the skills necessary to undertake the most common kinds of Midwestern restorations including re-vegetation of prairies, wetlands, lakeshores, forests, and savannas.
These courses were developed in partnership with staff from several Minnesota state agencies who identified a critical need to train more restoration professionals to meet the growing demand for these skills. These courses provide practical skills and knowledge to succeed at restoration.
Requirements
Successful completion of Site Assessment and Setting Restoration Goals course
3 out of 4 of the elective courses
At least one of the field sessions (taken upon completion of the appropriate online course)
Elective courses
Designing and Using Native Seed Mixes (includes field training session)
Designing, Installing, and Managing Native Plantings
Monitoring Ecological Restorations
Vegetation Management for Restored Ecosystems (includes field training session)
Year the certificate program was created:
2,015
The website URL where information about sustainability in continuing education courses is available :
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