Institute of Global Education

Website: http://www.ecopsych.com

General Summary and Comments:

  NatureConnect begins with the ideas that our unnecessary separation from nature produces stress, dysfunction and discontents in us that subside when we consciously reconnect our mentality with nature and its healing ways. Reconnecting to authentic nature helps us rewardingly think and relate with greater sensibility. These studies are for people who want to enhance their relationships and professional effectiveness through nature-based organic psychology; nature-based personal balance courses, degree programs as well as accredited certification course work. Offer education and training for therapists, counselors, complementary healthcare professionals, outdoor leaders, teachers, and all other individuals who desire to increase meaning and well-being in their life and in their work through a deepening connection to nature.

These ideals are very close to the main goals of sustainable living that The New U aims to reach. NatureConnect institute advocates re-learning how to let the wisdom and renewing energies of nature transform destructive patterns into balanced and loving relationships that can help restore both personal worth and global harmony.

 

Accreditation:

This institution is accredited and they offer degrees.
Affiliated with the U.N. and Portland State University. Credits can be transferred to universities on this link:
http://www.ecopsych.com/iupscoursetransfer.html
Otherwise NatureConnect offers studies in
APPLIED ECOPSYCHOLOGY AND INTEGRATED ECOLOGY
B.S., M.S., Ph.D, and Post Doctoral Degrees,
Scholarships, Accredited Courses, Research, and Continuing Distance Education Certification Preparation. The process is a little complicated to explain and depends on individual cases, better to check out the website for details.

 

Admissions Criteria:

Admission is open to all who have access to the site and internet communication. There is an application procedure that is a compilation os exercises designed to get you into the frame of mind to properly start to deal with introductory course content. Higher degrees depend on accumulated requirements completed prior. To begin, each interested person speaks with the director to guide them in the right direction for their personal interests.

 

Tuition Costs:

The Learning in Integrity online program funds itself through the economic integrity of all who participate in it, student and faculty alike. It is offered to individuals who demonstrate that they understand and are attracted to cooperatively support each other and the online training and degree programs of Project NatureConnect.
This program furthers academic integrity by inviting each participant to contribute to the well-being of all in the role of a student, mentor, facilitator and funder. It makes available financial assistance that, when appropriate, covers tuition and material costs beyond an applicant's present budget, a tuition and payment plan that can be amended over time.
US dollars (many scholarship and special circumstance options available):
Master of Science (MS): 36 credits, approximately $3,500-$7,000
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) 48 credits, approximately $6000-$9,000
Certification: Three Levels @$740 each. Total: 36 credits, $2320 includes application fee. Grants only. No scholarship program available.

 

Students:

Numbers vary depending on the term and the people enrolled in the different degree programs or independent courses. As will be explained later, most all the courses are distance learning, connected through email and blogging communication to other students in course.

 

One type is a student cooperative structure: Once a candidate is accepted into the program after completing Part Five of the Orientation Course they join the student cooperative, become part of a small supportive guide group, and network via email with the group and the entire student body internationally.

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