Sustainability Education

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Course Description

Sustainability Education is reshaping how we teach—and how we act—in a rapidly changing world. In this MOOC, you’ll explore the emerging field of Sustainability Education (SE) and learn how it connects to Sustainability, Climate Education, and Environmental Science. Designed for educators, students, and lifelong learners, the course shows how environmental change intersects with justice, poverty, and inequality—and why those connections matter for audiences across the lifespan.

Module 1: Course Orientation
Module 2: What is the Climate Crisis? What have we been doing about it?
Module 3: What is Environmental and Sustainability education?
Module 4: What is Environmental Justice?
Module 5: What can you do to help and where do we go from here?
Module 6: Course Conclusion

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Course Information

Non-Credit

Course Format: Online

Course Platform: Coursera

Course Duration: Self-Paced

Students complete this class in an average of 10 Hours

Launched in April 2026!

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