Nature and Human Wellness
Aug 28, 2026 - Oct 25, 2026
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Full course description
Start Date
August 28, 2026
Price
$159.00
Credential
Non-Credit Badge
Length
8 Weeks
Commitment
2 Hours/week
Format
Asynchronous
Nature and Human Wellness
Course Description
Are you seeking background knowledge and skills to improve human and community wellness through environmental education? The Nature & Human Wellness eeCourse is designed to provide educators with a foundation of the knowledge, theories, and interdisciplinary research on the important link between nature and human wellness. Through this online self-paced course, learn strategies and advocacy tools created to empower you to leverage nature’s positive impact on learning and wellness, and to drive positive changes in education policies and practices.
Learning Objectives
- Explain the scientific evidence and theoretical foundations connecting nature exposure with human health, well-being, learning, and child development.
- Identify, evaluate, and apply nature-based strategies that support learning, health, and development across educational and community contexts.
- Communicate the value of nature access using evidence-based language and advocate for nature-supportive practices, programs, and policies.
Target Learner
The target learner for this course is students, formal educators, non-formal educators, home educators, and lifelong learners.
Course Topics
- Nature and Human Wellness
Policies
Refunds: Please note the course price does not include any credit card processing fees required by our vendor. Users shall submit refund requests via email to online@unl.edu within 48 hours of the course start date; no refunds will be given after the course has begun.