May 20, 2009 by Brian Butler | Filed under: Undergraduate Education for Environmental Managers
Please follow the link below for a powerpoint presentation highlighting the findings from the workshop.
April 2, 2009 by Brian Butler , maitamim , John Morelli , John Morelli , John Morelli , John Morelli , John Morelli and John Morelli | Filed under: Undergraduate Education for Environmental Managers
Engineers, doctors, and lawyers must obtain an accredited degree specifically tailored toward their profession prior to licensure. However, the educational criterion for certifying environmental professionals appears to be a more general requirement of a baccalaureate or equivalent degree in science or a related area. The goal of this workshop is to develop a framework for a single, recognized undergraduate degree for environmental professionals and begin to determine what an appropriate undergraduate program should look like.
A recognized or accredited undergraduate education is the fundamental requirement for professionals seeking certification or licensure. This is true for engineers, architects, doctors and it is also true for environmental managers seeking certification. Engineers, doctors, and lawyers must obtain an accredited degree specifically tailored toward their profession prior to licensure. However, the educational criterion for certifying environmental professionals appears to be a more general requirement of a baccalaureate or equivalent degree in science or a related area.
Questions we want to ask here include:
How do the requisite professional skills of the environmental manager correspond to their academic preparation?
What is an appropriate academic preparation for an environmental manager?
