Professional
Development
EPI offers a range of field-based professional development programs for educators: trainings in the NGSS, Teacher Workshops, and its flagship program, the EPI Teacher Fellowship. Find the program that's right for you.
Trainings aligned with the NGSS
Costa Rica
Tuition
$1,995
Dates
July 15, 2021
Duration
7 Days
Graduate Credits
4
Tropical Ecology & Three Dimensional Learning
Travel to EPI's field station at Pacuare Reserve to study tropical ecology, assist in sea turtle conservation efforts, and strengthen your familiarity with progressive teaching methodologies.
Yellowstone
Tuition
$1,995
Dates
Full
Duration
9 Days
Graduate Credits
4
The Frontiers of Science Education
Yellowstone National Park is an ecological wonder. Vistas, geysers, bison, and wolves. Collect data alongside park researchers and learn how to construct curriculum anchored in natural phenomena and compelling storylines.
Costa Rica - FULL
Tuition
$1,995
Dates
July 6, 2021
Duration
7 Days
Graduate Credits
4
Tropical Ecology & Three Dimensional Learning
Travel to EPI's field station at Pacuare Reserve to study tropical ecology, assist in sea turtle conservation efforts, and strengthen your familiarity with progressive teaching methodologies.
Galapagos Islands
Tuition
$3,495
Dates
July 19, 2021
Duration
9 Days
Graduate Credits
3
A Living Laboratory
Join EPI for a journey of discovery. The Galapagos Islands are an ideal laboratory to test new teaching methods. With our exclusive partnership with the national park, you'll work with some of the world's most incredible wildlife, like the Galapagos giant tortoise.
Catalina Island
Tuition
$1,495
Dates
Coming in 2022!
Duration
7 Days
Graduate Credits
4
An Island of Inquiry
Santa Catalina Island is the perfect locale for the study of progressive teaching methodologies. Snorkel the Pacific kelp forests, camp under the stars, and examine methods to engage your students in hands-on, inquiry based lessons.
Teacher Workshops
Teacher Workshops
EPI Teacher Fellowships
Baja, Mexico
Tuition
$920
Dates
TBD
Duration
4 Days
Contact Hours
20
Reef Restoration Workshop
Coral reefs are the most biologically diverse of all marine ecosystems. Join fellow educators to assist in international restoration efforts and develop lessons and methods that will make science come alive for your students.
Teacher Workshops
EPI Teacher Fellowships
Baja, Mexico
Tuition
$920
Dates
TBD
Duration
4 Days
Contact Hours
20
Whale Sharks & Ocean Plastics Workshop
A breathtaking experience with marine life. You'll travel to Baja, the world's aquarium, to snorkel alongside whale sharks, conduct surveys on microplastics, and develop curriculum that will that will kindle your students passion for science.
EPI Teacher Fellowships
Teacher Workshops
EPI Teacher Fellowships
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EPI Teacher Fellowships
Learn Outside the Classroom
The Teacher Fellowship is EPI's flagship professional development program. Offered at multiple field sites during the spring and summer, the program provides training in progressive field-based science education, grants unique opportunities to work with wildlife, and connects participants to a growing network of educators. The application period opens July 1st and closes September 1st, annually.
Seeking
Phenomena
If you're looking for phenomena to help spark student interest in science- the Galapagos Islands are full of examples.
From the obvious characters like tortoises and finches to the minute players like seeds and microplastics- let Ecology Project International help you and your students develop the skills and vocabulary needed to reach an understanding of some of the world's biggest questions.
