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Why take this course?

Cities are hotspots of innovation, and so is urban environmental education. Participants will experience several benefits:​

• Action-ready plan — Draft an urban EE lesson or stewardship action plan you can implement the next day in your organization, school, or community.
• Standards alignment — See how urban nature, climate, and community projects map onto literacy and science standards.
• Professional network — Join a global cohort of educators, planners, and city staff committed to greener, biophilic, resilient, and more just cities.
• Cornell certificate — Earn a digital certificate verifying 25 professional development hours you can share with employers or licensure boards.

Is this course for me?

• Non-formal educators & NGO staff – Design engaging urban stewardship programs that resonate with diverse communities.
• K-12 teachers – Weave city-based phenomena into science, civics, or art classes while meeting learning standards.
• Municipal & private-sector professionals – Create people-centered green spaces and allocate resources that spark community learning.
• University students & early-career professionals – Build a portfolio project, grow your network, and explore careers at the nexus of cities, sustainability, and education.

What you will learn

Based on the Urban Environmental Education Review and recent research, you will be able to:

1. Understand urban contexts, participants, and learning settings.
2. Apply research-based approaches (place-based, problem-based, project-based).
3. Connect urban EE activities to science, climate, and sustainability standards.
4. Create and peer-review an Urban EE action/lesson plan for your community or classroom.

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