Sustainability Education - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Sustainability Education is a short MOOC offered by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign that introduces the emerging field of sustainability education and its connections to climate education and environmental science. The course is self-paced (flexible schedule) and lists an estimated 4 hours to complete; it is presented through six modules containing short videos, readings, discussion prompts, and brief assignments.

Modules cover environmental history, foundations of environmental justice, policy literacy (federal and state laws and regulations), and how formal K-12 teaching methods and community partnerships can integrate sustainability concepts into instruction. The course is designed for educators, students, and lifelong learners and aims to build context, language, and tools to teach and lead more effectively on sustainability topics.

You can audit the course for free to view materials, or purchase the Certificate experience to access graded assignments and receive an electronic certificate. Financial aid options are noted on the course page.