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GRADUATE M.ED. RESIDENCY
Our alumni are positioned for rewarding careers post-graduation. Bottom line? North Cascades Institute alumni get great jobs after graduating!
NORTH CASCADES INSTITUTE & WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
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Emmanuel Camarillo
Academic Support Coordinator, Western Washington University
Education Director, Montana Natural History Center
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Education Director, Deep Green Wilderness
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Kim Hall
Director, Cahaba Environmental Center
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The Environmental Learning Center, located in North Cascades National Park on the shores of Diablo Lake, serves as the hub for learning for people of all ages. The Cascades bioregion includes glaciated peaks, old-growth forests, subalpine meadows, shrub-steppe and the Salish Sea.
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Lead Field Education Faculty, Teton Science Schools
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For the first five quarters of the program, students live at the North Cascades Environmental Learning Center or in the nearby towns of Marblemount and Diablo. For the final two quarters, students live in Bellingham, named one of America’s best outdoor adventure towns by Outside, Sunset and National Geographic, while studying at Western Washington University, the highest-ranked public master’s-granting university in the Pacific Northwest according to U.S. News and World Report.
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NORTH CASCADES INSTITUTE ADMITS STUDENTS OF ANY RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL AND ETHNIC ORIGIN, RELIGION, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, MILITARY OR MARITAL STATUS, AGE, SENSORY, PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY OR ANY OTHER LEGALLY-PROTECTED STATUS TO ALL THE RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES, PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES MADE AVAILABLE TO PARTICIPANTS AT THE INSTITUTE.
DO WHAT YOU LOVE AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE
RESIDENCY IN THE NORTH CASCADES START // NORTH CASCADES ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER
WE’RE LOOKING FOR PEOPLE WITH A PASSION FOR FIELD-BASED ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION WHO WANT TO INFLUENCE CHANGE BY CONTRIBUTING TO HEALTHY, CREATIVE ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITIES.
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Leadership and Nonprofit Administration and Curriculum Build a foundation of nonprofit administration skills through coursework and participating in behind-the-scenes operations of North Cascades Institute. Engage curriculum design theory by creating lesson plans and curriculum projects in an area of environmental education.
Teaching Practicum: Natural History 2 Continue to develop skills as an environmental educator during the spring season of Mountain School by integrating practicum course pedagogies into practice. Receive constructive feedback and support from instructional experts and take your teaching skills to the next level. Grow as a naturalist and pursue a Pacific Northwest natural history research project.
Earn a Master of Education with North Cascades Institute and Huxley College of the Environment at Western Washington University! The Institute offers a unique professional residency program designed to prepare students in all aspects of environmental education while living among the towering peaks of the North Cascades in Washington State. The seven-quarter program begins in July with a summer of outdoor exploration and ends with two quarters at the WWU campus in Bellingham. Course work emphasizes field science, experiential learning, teaching strategies and nonprofit administration. Students take on the role of professional instructors for a wide range of Institute programs, including Mountain School, adult and family programs and others.
In addition to a degree, students earn certificates in: Nonprofit Administration and Leadership Learn all aspects of nonprofit development and management and improve your own leadership skills through training, coursework and an in-depth project where you create your own nonprofit.
Place-based Learning Students get to know their new home by engaging with the natural and cultural history of the North Cascades through field excursions across the region. This intensive six-week course includes canoeing on the Skagit River, learning about local communities, hiking in alpine areas, cohort community formation and a culminating 10-day wilderness backpacking experience.
Teaching Practicum: Natural History 1 Develop skills as an environmental educator through interdisciplinary training and teaching experiences in our Mountain School program. Students focus on understanding and expanding their identities as educators. The Fall Natural History Seminar – the first in a series – provides a foundation of naturalist skills.
LEARNING CENTER AND FIELD
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Northwest Natural History Work with professional biologists and conservationists during seasonal, weeklong field seminars to hone your naturalist skills and complete a research project. As a graduate student, you will contribute to create a collaborative cohort. Together, you will foster a supportive teaching and learning community that celebrates diverse perspectives, backgrounds and aspirations. Federal financial aid, work study and scholarships help students achieve their goals. We have years of experience guiding students through financial aid, contact us about how we can help make this graduate experience affordable for you.
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GRADUATION Leadership Tracks Hone in on an area of interest for a summer of professional development. Practice leadership skills in environmental education through a range of program types and audiences. Past leadership tracks have included facilitating wilderness expeditions for highschoolers; collaborating with the National Park Service and Forest Service in areas of interpretation, restoration and conservation; and helping local nonprofits thrive.
Western Washington University Courses Moving to Bellingham, students connect their residency experience and the educational theory that supports it through two quarters at WWU. Courses include foundations in environmental education, conservation psychology and assessment/ evaluation and culminate in a Capstone project. Celebrate your accomplishments at a graduation ceremony hosted at the Learning Center!