Teacher Workshops June 15 - 26
Tuition and Financial Information
Southern’s graduate tuition is competitive with other local private and public universities, with the same rate for in-state and out-of-state students. (An application fee may apply.)
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Additional MSEd Options
Southern offers three MSEd programs: Instructional Leadership, Literacy Education, and Outdoor Education. To accommodate your schedule as a teacher, Instructional Leadership and Literacy Education are offered almost entirely online, with one two-week on-campus intensive. For Outdoor Education, you can choose to attend either Summer Field Schools or Fall/Winter Intensives.
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Would you like to learn more about Forest Kindergarten and School or talk with a representative from Southern’s graduate education program? Let us know how to get in touch, and we’ll be happy schedule a face-to-face or phone visit.
Join the Groundbreaking Movement!
Forest School Teacher Initiative 2020
Forest School Teacher Initiative 2020
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Children thrive when they are immersed in nature and natural learning! Forest Kindergarten and School is a type of education held almost exclusively outdoors, guiding children as they play, explore, and learn in a natural environment—regardless of the weather. Discover more about this groundbreaking movement that is gaining in popularity locally as well as around the world and providing research-based, positive outcomes.
These courses equip teachers with principles that can be incorporated into existing curriculum or form the foundation of a new program. Taught at local forest school sites and facilitated by Jean Lomino, PhD, director of the Wauhatchie School located at the base of Chattanooga’s Lookout Mountain, they can be taken for academic credit on the master’s level (three credits for each class).
Two Courses Available
EDOE 530
History and Philosophy of Forest Kindergarten and School
June 15-19
EDOE 531
Developing Forest Kindergarten and School Curriculum
June 22-26
What is Forest Kindergarten?
The Forest Kindergarten idea originated in Denmark in the 1950s as a way to encourage children to appreciate, explore, and learn in a natural environment.
Educators have observed that when children spend time outdoors it sparks imaginative play and creativity, while improving hand-eye coordination, balance, and physical strength. Forest Kindergarten lessons are designed to flow naturally from students’ interests and observations.
Research has shown that students who have participated in Forest Kindergarten and other similar programs are more attentive, better behaved, and more prepared for academics in elementary, middle, and high school.
Will it work in my setting?
Yes! Whether you want to incorporate Forest Kindergarten methods into your existing curriculum or start a brand-new program, you’ll learn principles and methods that can be applied to a variety of settings.
Will it work in my setting?
Yes! Whether you want to incorporate Forest Kindergarten methods into your existing curriculum or start a brand-new program, you’ll learn principles and methods that can be applied to a variety of settings.
Join the Groundbreaking Movement
Due to the current global health situation and the hands-on nature of Forest School classes, it is with great disappointment that we announce that the 2020 Forest School classes have been postponed until summer 2021. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Monty Murdoch, program director, at mmurdoch@southern.edu.