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Accredited college courses online: education and nature-ecopsychology degree training at home
ACCREDITED ONLINE COURSES
To register or inquire call 360-378-6313
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NATURE-CONNECTED DISTANCE LEARNING TRAINING AND DEGREE COURSES
NOTE: Project NatureConnect accredited nature-connected college courses and graduate courses online in education, counseling and ecopsychology are available to the public as well as students, professionals and academic programs. They may be transferred and/or used for academic or CEU credit hours. Fifty-two accredited credits are presently available.
Credit is optional ($50/credit extra to Portland State University) for Graduate or Undergraduate, academic transferable and/or Professional Clock Hours and degree training at home.
Most of our courses, degrees and applicants are eligible for scholarship financial assistance or are subsidized by the Institute of Global Education Cooperative Grant Program.
No Prerequisite Required:
An inexpensive non-interactive course.ECO 505. We Hold These Truths to be Self Evident: Thinking and Feeling as if Ecology Matters.
2 credits, 90 hours of home study reading, thinking, feeling and writing. No time limit. $58 See: Course Description and Instructions.
Save money. You may get one or two accredited, transferable academic or professional graduate of undergraduate training credits for this course at $55/credit. These credits usually cost $300-500 each at most universities.
The Prerequisite Course:The best way to learn and teach the nature-connected psychology, counseling and education is to engage in it through our classic, short, online Orientation Course entitled Psychological Elements of Global Citizenship. With three exceptions, it is a prerequisite to all other courses.
NOTE: The accredited college courses online listed below parallel Education or Counseling Courses of University Degree Programs in many fields. They may be transferred into any accredited or non-accredited degree program or be Continuing Education Units or clock-hours (CEU) for licensing in Education or Counseling. The credit for these courses is recorded and transferred through a USA accredited transcript from Portland State University Extend Education at $50/credit. The courses are "free" when part of a semester-paid school program
CONTENTS
PART ONE (below)
Portland State University (PSU)-Project NatureConnect online education nature-ecopsychology courses:PART TWO (below)
Special Online Professional Training Continuing Education Clock-hour Courses CEU for Licensing Requirements.PART THREE (below)
CERTIFICATION AND DEGREE PROGRAMS AND COURSESPART FOUR (below)
DEGREE PROGRAM AND GENERAL COURSE DESCRIPTION
PART ONE
Portland State University (PSU)-Project NatureConnect online education
and
CEU approved nature-ecopsychology courses:Credit Hours:
PSU One trimester credit represent 30 hours of academic study/credit. These equal 10 CEU's or 10 Clock Hours.
IGE Carnegie Unit credits represent 45 hours of study/credit at the Institute of Global Education, Project NatureConnect
Courses with Prerequisites:
The Ecopsychology Educating and Counseling with Nature courses listed here may be taken independently by the public at $85/credit. They may later be used in the certification or degree program. Once you enroll in the IGE degree-preparation program the same courses are only $60/credit.
Psychological Elements of Global Citizenship (The Project NatureConnect required "Orientation Course" Prerequisite: reading online Surveys and Instructions)
.....1-4 trimester credits (PSU) + $50/credit
.....PSU COURSE# K3144EAG ..K3144EAU (Undergrad)
.....,,,1-2 course, 1-Mentor 1-Co-Fac. 2-Org/Tch
.....1-3 SDIGE Carnegie credits
.....(One academic credit = 10 CEU's or
.....10 Clock Hours)
This course is the prerequisite to:Educating and Counseling with Nature--Introduction
.....1-6 trimester credits (PSU) + $50/credit
.....PSU COURSE# K3140EAG ..K3140EAU (Undergrad)
.,........,,,1-4 course, 2-Mentor 2-Co-Fac.
.....3-6 SDIGE Carnegie credits
.....(One academic credit = 10 CEU's or
.....10 Clock Hours)The above course is the prerequisite to
Educating and Counseling with Nature--Part One
.....1-15 trimester credits (PSU) + $50/credit
.....PSU COURSE# K3141EAG ..K3141EAU (Undergrad)
..........,,,1-5 course, 1-2 Ment, 1-5 co-fac
.....3-7 SDIGE Carnegie credits
.....(One academic credit = 10 CEU's or
.....10 Clock Hours)The above course is the prerequisite to
Educating and Counseling with Nature--Part Two
.....1-14 trimester credits (PSU) + $50/credit
.....PSU COURSE# K3142EAG ..K3142EAU (Undergrad)
..........,,,1-4 course, 1-3 Ment, 1-5 co-fac.....,,,
.....3-6 SDIGE Carnegie credits
.....(One academic credit = 10 CEU's or
.....10 Clock Hours)
Global History of the Senses
.....1-6 trimester credits + $50/credit
PSU COURSE# K2786GU ..K2786FU (Undergrad) (Undergrad)
..........1-3 course, 1-3-Mentor
.....1-2 SDIGE Carnegie credits
Prerequisite needed: Educating and Counseling with Nature--Introduction
PART TWO
Courses without Prerequisites:
Natural Attractions, Intelligences, and Sanity
No prerequisite needed:
.....1-3 trimester credits (PSU)
.....PSU COURSE# K3143EAG ..K3143EAU (Undergrad)
.....+ $50/credit
..........1-2 course, 1-Mentor
.....3-5 SDIGE Carnegie credits
.....(One academic credit = 10 CEU's or
.....10 Clock Hours)
Special Online Professional Training Continuing Education or Academic Clock-hour Courses for Licensing Requirements.
To register or inquire call 360-378-6313
Counseling with Natural Attractions: A Hands-On Natural Sensory Awareness Trail for Environmental Educators and School Counselors No prerequisite
.....1-2 trimester credits 10-20 clock hours (PSU)
.....PSU COURSE# K2785FU Undergrad K2785FG
Explore Nature's Wisdom: Nature, Poetry, and Art as a Gateway to Discovering Creative Sensory-Awareness in Nature
No prerequisite
.....1-2 trimester credits 10-20 clock hours (PSU)
.....PSU COURSE# K2784FU Undergrad K2784FG
Although many pages and articles are available that help you understand the Project NatureConnect accredited education nature-ecopsychology degree training college courses in our online home study program, a free, 15 minute discussion by phone with a faculty member has proven most effecient and helpful in discovering how to customize the program and courses to your goals.
PART THREE
CERTIFICATION AND DEGREE PROGRAM COURSES:
These courses may be taken at $60/credit within the degree program and have financial assistance available for them.
Below, the courses below that are identified AC sit within the framework of Project NatureConnect's online degree program and include suggested credit options.
Self-Designed (SD) Certificate or Degree Program
With faculty approval, a qualified student may choose to attain a certification level by taking 12 Carnegie units of that level's self-design courses (identified SD.) A course may be taken for 1 or more IGE credits, as it is indicated: (for example, 1-4 SDIGE Carnegie credits means that the course can be taken for 1-4 credits by additionally mentoring and/or co-facilitating it).
Also see the special ORGANIC PSYCHOLOGY TRACK and other special tracks on the procedures page
LEVEL ONE CERTIFICATION (CRT): First Semester
CERTIFICATION FOR ORGANIZING AND FACILITATING
Psychological Elements of Global Citizenship12 credits; 6-18 Months, TUITION: $740.
Level One leads to coursework, internships, work, jobs and careers that incorporate Orientation Course materials.
One IGE Credit equals 45 hours of classwork
AC = Transferable Accreditation and transcripts from cooperating universities are available for courses marked AC at extra cost, approximately $50/credit
SD = Course can be used in the Self-Designed (SD) Certificate or Degree Program (see box above)
COURSES:
ECO101: (optional) AC Nature-Connected Personal Balance, Healing and Stress Management
1 IGE Carnegie credits (1 PSU credit)ECO 500CRT AC: REQUIRED 0RIENTATION Psychological Elements of Global Citizenship
1-3 SDIGE Carnegie credits (1-4 PSU credits)
PSU COURSE# K3144EAG ..K3144EAU (Undergraduate).
ECO 508CRT AC: Natural Attractions, Intelligences and Sanity (1-3 PSU credits)
1-2 SDIGE Carnegiecredits
...........ECO 500 prerequisite.or concurrent
PSU COURSE# K3143EAG ..K3143EAU (Undergraduate).
ECO 501CRT AC: Introduction to Educating and Counseling With Nature RWN
3-6 SDIGE credit (1-6 PSU credits)
...........ECO 500 prerequisite
PSU COURSE# K3140EAG ..K3140EAU (Undergraduate).
ECO 503CRT: Directed Readings
3 IGE credits (prior OK)
CREDIT OPTION AVAILABLE*.
ECO 522CRT: Public Relations/Funding
3 IGE Carnegie credits(prior OK)
CREDIT OPTION AVAILABLE*.
ECO 751A:(1)CRT GWSG: Cooperative Administration of an NSTP Online Training and Degree Program.
1 required IGE Carnegie credit.
*CREDIT OPTION AVAILABLE:
Purpose: to spread out reading and learning experiences in this course area and take advantage of opportunities that may present themselves later or now.
1) Only take one or two credits in this course now in this Level One and take the remainder later in your additional Certification Level(s).
2) Substitute you opt-out credit(s) in this course now with hours from an Elective Course or a non-online course in Certification Level Two or Three.
3) Do the remaining hours for this course as part of your additional Certification Level(s)
(1) Note: ECO 751A and participation in GWSG is waived if, instead, in your initial payment you include an extra tuition fee of $1500/certification level. This optional tuition fee goes for the services of a guide to help you develop your program and course schedule in conjunction with GWSG. You do not have to pay this fee if you take the required Cooperative Administration Course ECO 751A. This fee is not covered by scholarship or distance learning grants funding.
LEVEL TWO CERTIFICATION (CRT): Second Semester
CERTIFICATION FOR ORGANIZING AND FACILITATING THE INTRODUCTORY EDUCATING AND COUNSELING WITH NATURE COURSE:
Introduction to Educating and Counseling With Nature
12 credits; 6-18 Months TUITION: $740
Level Two leads to internships, jobs, careers or work, that incorporate Level One and Introductory NSTP course material.
One Credit equals 45 hours of classworkECO 502CRT AC: Educating and Counseling With Nature
Part I WMWE 3-7 SDIGE credits (1-15 PSU credits)
PSU COURSE# K3141EAG ..K3141EAU (Undergraduate)
Part II WMWE 3-6 SDIGE credits (1-14 .PSU credits)
PSU COURSE# K3142EAG ..K3142EAU (Undergraduate)
............ http://www.ecopsych.com/eco502parts.html
.......... .ECO 501 prerequisite..
ECO 601CRT AC: Student Teaching Introduction to Educating and Counseling With Nature RWN
...........3-6 SDIGE credits
...........ECO 501 prerequisite..
ECO 504CRT: Sensory Knowing & Culture 2-3 SDIGE credits.
ECO 751A:(1) GWSG: Cooperative Administration of an NSTP Online Training and Degree Program. 1 required IGE credit..
ELECTIVE 3 CREDITS (An alternative to ECO 504 for students not going on to Level Three, see below).
LEVEL THREE CERTIFICATION (CRT): Third Semester
CERTIFICATION FOR ORGANIZING AND FACILITATING THE COURSE
Educating and Counseling With Nature
12 credits; 6-18 Months TUITION: $740
Level Three leads to internships, careers, jobs, work and advanced degrees that center around implementing NSTP.
One Credit equals 45 hours of classworkECO 602CRT AC: Student Teaching Educating and Counseling With Nature
Part I WMWE 3 IGE Carnegie credits
Part II WMWE 3 IGE Carnegie credits.......http://www.ecopsych.com/eco602parts.html
ECO 502 prerequisite.ELECTIVE 4 IGE credits see below
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ECO 751A:(1) GWSG: Cooperative Administration of an NSTP Online Training and Degree Program.
1 required IGE Carnegie credits..
ECO 800: Certification in Applied Ecopsychology
1 IGE credit
Successful completion of this course signifies optional matriculation into 15 credit research and thesis or dissertation completion of an M.S. or Ph.D program or its equivalent.
ELECTIVES for level one, two or three
ECO101: Nature-Connected Personal Balance, Healing and Stress Management AC 1 IGE Credit
(may be used as internship or field study unit)ECO 509CRT: Natural /Global History of the Senses
Up to 3-5 SDIGE Carnegie credits
PSU COURSE# K2786FG ..KK2786FU (Undergraduate)ECO 751CRT: Field Studies in Educating and Counseling With Nature
Up to 3 IGE Carnegie credits (prior OK)ECO 752CRT: Externship in Educating and Counseling With Nature
Up to 3 IGE Carnegie credits (prior OK)ECO 753CRT: Case Studies in Applied Ecopsychology/Integrated Ecology
(3-6 IGE Carnegie credits) (prior OK)ECO 793CRT Selected Topics or Problems 3-6 IGE Carnegie credits (prior OK)
ECO 800CRT: Certification in Applied Ecopsychology
1 IGE Carnegie credits
MATRICULATION Enter and complete the Degree research component of the program while on this courseCounseling with Natural Attractions: A Hands-On Natural Sensory Awareness Trail for Environmental Educators and School Counselors
.....1-2 trimester credits 10-20 clock hours (PSU)
PSU COURSE# K2785FU Undergrad K2785FG
.....1 IGE Carnegie creditsExplore Nature's Wisdom: Nature, Poetry, and Art as a Gateway to Discovering Creative Sensory-Awareness in Nature
.....1-2 trimester credits 10-20 clock hours (PSU)
.....PSU COURSE# K2784FU Undergrad K2784FG
.....1 IGE Carnegie credits
PART FOUR
IGE-Akmai-West Coast University Degree Program General Course Description
To most economically use these courses in the degree program, you must apply to this course of study before you take the Orientation Course and use the Orientation Course application for the Orientation Course.
Degree Program courses general subject, purpose and description:
COUNSELING, EDUCATING AND HEALING WITH NATURE:
Sensory nature activities for wellness, spirit and deeper learningIrrefutable studies now confirm that stress and pain emanating from our nature disconnected roots creates the insatiable wants that cause most runaway personal, social and environmental problems.
GENERAL COURSE DESCRIPTION These courses help people discover how our excessive separation from nature stresses our sentient inner nature and causes our often unsolvable problems. Learn to reverse this destructive process. Master thoughtful, nature reconnecting, logic and activities that dissolve stress by satisfying our deepest natural loves, wants and spirit. This program teaches hands-on education, counseling and mental health skills that tap the "higher power" wisdom of nature's biological creation process. Its unique methods and materials let natural systems ithin and around us nurture self-esteem, friendships and responsibility through e-mail, telephone and personal contacts. Start this restorative distance learning program at your convenience by obtaining an application. Financial aid, internships and facilitator positions are available. Further information about the program and process is available.
"Presents an accessible, simple, enjoyable and extremely powerful way that love for all life may heal the deep wounds that we suffer."
Elisabeth Ryland, Ph.D.
"Timely sound theory and well grounded experience. In our struggle to find connectedness and meaning it allows the natural world to nurture a responsible growing edge of culture."
Bill Hammond, Director of Environmental Education, Lee County, FL.
For further information please visit our homepage
For an application send email.For financial assistance contact the office
PROJECT NATURECONNECT
Strengthening holistic natural wellness medicines
and complementary naturopathic home remediesP.O. Box 1605, Friday Harbor, WA 98250
360-378-6313 <email> www.ecopsych.com
ORGANIC ADVANCED ECOPSYCHOLOGY IN ACTION
The Natural Systems Thinking Process
Dr. Michael J. Cohen, Director
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All programs start with the Orientation Course contained in the book
The Web of Life Imperative.
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