Traditional Ecological Knowledge & Environmental Curriculum Summer eeCourse

Online Self-Paced 8 Week eeCourse

August 28 - October 25, 2026

This course is an introductory overview designed to spark interest in further learning around how environmental educators can more intentionally and respectfully incorporate Indigenous traditional ways of knowing into environmental and outdoor learning.

This course is designed to provide a strong foundation in Traditional Ecological Knowledge and ways of knowing. Through four modules, which incorporate a variety of readings, videos, and other interactive activities, you will:

Identify some of the opportunities and challenges in using TEK to address environmental challenges.
Develop your personal guidelines for integrating principles of TEK in your teaching which honor, acknowledge and care take TEK and Indigenous people.
Compare and Contrast Traditional Ecological Knowledge & Ways of Knowing with Western Science & Ways of Knowing
Support your students in developing relationships with the world around them.
Teach a lesson or a unit which integrates TEK knowledge and/or practices with your students.

This 8-week course is designed to require 12-15 hours of active participation and work and is made up of 4 modules including:

Module 1: What is Traditional Ecological Knowledge?
Module 2: Comparing Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Western Science
Module 3: Learning Through Observational Science
Module 4: Designing Your Teaching Plan

Although learning is self paced, there is a suggested timeline of completion for each module. Additionally, participants will be required to attend at least one 1-hour online discussion with fellow eeCourse participants to share ideas, reflections on course materials, and/or their final course project. Three options will be provided when the course begins and participants will select one or more to attend.

Registration NACEE Members: $99 Non-NACEE Members: $149 Limited Registration to 15 participants

About eeCourses:

Made up of modules, with a variety of learning experiences
Benchmark/summative submissions (eeCourse journal reflections designed to demonstrate competency and increase retention)
Discrete knowledge/competency gained
Capstone project designed to meet the needs of your current work/professional settings
eeCourse Certificate awarded upon completion
Access to rich resource library related to eeCourse topic
Can stand alone if not building on the experience of another course/prerequisite
~12-15 hours time commitment over the course of 8 weeks

NACEE Member Login: Please follow this link, nacee.springly.org/contacts/login, to login to your NACEE Membership BEFORE registering for the course.

Registration for the eeCourse closes August 28, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.

For questions, please contact: Amber Schiltz at admin@nacee.org

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