The Department of Science Education and Environmental Studies (SEES)
"All Education is Environmental Education" David Orr, Earth in Mind
The Department of Science Education and Environmental Studies offers undergraduate
and graduate program in environmental studies, environmental education and science
education. SEES is a highly interdisciplinary department that believes all students
should be skilled and knowledgeable participants in science and environmental activities.
Faculty in the departments have a diversity of academic backgrounds that has prepared
them to engage students with cutting edge topics in environmental studies and in science
education. Our adjunct faculty consists of prominent professionals that bring to the
classroom real and current information and topics of interest.
Located in Jennings Hall, SEES students and faculty are engaged in activities in the
Center for Coastal and Marine Studies, the Center for Environmental Literacy and Sustainability
Education, and the Center for Excellence in Mathematics and Science.
SEES offers two undergraduate minor programs and a certification program for secondary
science (7-12). The Environmental Studies minor includes preparation in a wide range
of environmental topics from land use, climate and atmospheric sciences, social perspectives
and environmental technologies. The Marine Studies minor is a hands-on based program
that examines environmental issues of the oceans and coastal zone with a focus on
Long Island Sound. These programs may be taken to supplement an academic major program
or as part of a Liberal Studies undergraduate degree.
The secondary science certification program can be completed as an undergraduate or
graduate student. Details regarding qualifications, application, courses and certification
areas can be found under programs.
The department offers the following graduate programs; an M.S. in Environmental Education,
an M.S. in Science Education, a Sixth Year Certificate Program in Science Education,
and a certificate program for 7-12 science certification. Please see Graduate Program
information for details.
Susan Cusato, Ph.D., Chair
Jennings Hall 342 (203) 392-6600 Fax: (203) 392-6614
