Innovative Environmental Studies and Natural Resources Program
"Explore the Environmental Studies and Natural Resources Program at Maryland, led by Mary O'Connor and Matthew Koerner. Discover the comprehensive curriculum, pilot sites, and how it fits into high school schedules, offering courses in human ecology, resource management, and more. Join the journey towards a sustainable future!"
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Environmental Studies/ Natural Resources Program of Study Mary O Connor, EANR Cluster Lead mary.o connor@maryland.gov Matthew Koerner, EANR Cluster Member matthew.koerner@maryland.gov
Program Development Background Environmental Studies Workgroup Program of Study developed Needs assessment and RFP Towson University began curriculum development Schools began pilot in 2014-2015
Program of Study Courses o Human Ecology & Environmental Problem Solving o Natural Resource Management o Environmental Technologies and Techniques o Environmental and Natural Resource Research and Ethics
Fitting into a High School Schedule Graduation Requirements English - 4 Grade 9 (7) Grade 10 (7) Grade 11 (6) Grade 12 (5) English 9 English 10 English 11 English 12 US Govt World History US History Government and Economics Trigonometry or Pre-Calculus Physics Social Studies - 3 Algebra 1 or Geometry Environmental Science Physical Ed. Health Ed. Technology Education Geometry or Algebra 2 Biology Algebra 2 or Trigonometry Chemistry Mathematics - 3 Science - 3 Phys. Education -.5 Health Education - .5 Fine Arts Tech. Ed. 1/ Fine Arts - 1 Human Ecology and Environmental Problem Solving (1) Natural Resource Management (1) and Environmental Technologies and Techniques (1) Environmental and Natural Resource Research and Ethics (1) CTE Program 4 Foreign Language I Foreign Language II Foreign Language - 2 and/or Advanced Technology Ed
Pilot Sites Local School System School Fairmont Heights HS Prince George s County High Point HS Prince George s County Washington County Career Technical High School Washington County Independent School Baltimore City Public Schools
