National certification for environmental educators, a certification after completing education?
While the environment is being valued worldwide, Korea is also paying a lot of attention to eco-friendly issues such as carbon neutrality and ESG management. If you acquire the national license for environmental education without restrictions supervised by the Ministry of Environment, it is expected that you will work as an expert and have more job opportunities.
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What is Environmental Educator? 좋은뉴스
It is a national qualification that has been operated by the Ministry of Environment since 2015, and an environmental educator literally means a person who provides environmental education such as carbon neutrality. You plan, analyze, and evaluate environmental education programs, and are in charge of direct education. The name has been changed since 2022 in the previous social environment education instructor.
The authority is higher than before. Previously, certificates were issued in the name of the head of an educational institution, but this year, the qualification authority has been changed to the Minister of Environment or the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries, raising the status of the qualification system. Environmental educator certification is divided into 1st, 2nd and 3rd grades.
📌Environmental Educator Certificate
Level 1: Director of an environmental education institution (more than 9 years of experience, doctorate degree, etc.)
Level 2: Middle manager (career)
Level 3: Instructor or Commentator
After obtaining the environmental education certificate, you can work in organizations, institutions, companies, schools, etc. related to environmental education. According to the Environmental Education Act, the requirements for the designation of social and environmental education institutions specify that at least one environmental education instructor should be employed on a regular basis, so the prospects for employment in the future are good.
Environmental Educator Level 3 Qualification
Level 2 is limited to those with experience, so if you are new to the challenge, you will be qualified for Level 3. Level 3 certification is given to those who have completed 144 hours or more of training courses run by training institutes. However, within the curriculum, an average of 60 points or more in all subjects in the written test and an average of 70 points or more in the practical test are eligible for completion.
📌 Curriculum
1. Basic course (54 hours)
environment and philosophy
environmental education
environmental ecology
Living environment problems and environmental health
Climate Crisis and Global Environmental Issues
2. Practical course (more than 90 hours)
Environmental education teaching and learning methods
Development and evaluation of environmental education programs
Explore local environmental issues
Environmental education and communication
Safety Accident Prevention and First Aid
elective subject
How to apply for Environmental Educator
Currently, there are 9 educational institutions across the country that can complete the 3rd grade qualification for environmental educators.
📌9 Training Institutes
Incheon Upcycle Eco Center (032-212-5300)
Daegu Environmental Education Center (053-752-3557)
Nature’s Friend Research Institute (02-3144-7877)
Maengsan Environmental Ecology Learning Center (031-702-1192)
Pusan National University Science Education Research Center (051-5101980)
Suwon City Climate Change Experience Center (031-273-8320)
Gyeongsangbuk-do Environmental Training Institute (054-440-3216)
Gyeongsangnam-do Environmental Education Center (055-254-4033)
Cheongju International Eco Complex (043-276-8100)
Recruitment schedules vary from institution to institution. Pusan National University, which started recruiting first, is from February 27, 2023 to March 15, and recruitment for the rest of the institutions will be done in March. The total number of recruits from all organizations is about 500, and anyone over the age of 19 can take on the challenge. And you can apply even if the area is different.
All training will be conducted online, and practical courses will be conducted face-to-face. If you are working on weekdays, you can find a practical training institution that runs on the weekend and apply for training.
📌Pusan National University Science Research Center Recruitment Announcement
Education application period: February 27, 2023 ~ March 15, 2023
Training Period: Basic Course (April 3 ~ April 28), Practical Course (June 2 ~ July 8)
Training fee: KRW 900,000
Number of recruits: 45
Eligibility Criteria: Anyone
Residential area restrictions: none
Selection method: Random (random) selection in the operation management system
In Case of education expenses, until last year, the government supported 100 %, but from 2023, the employment of the youth, such as low-income, etc. 100 million won worth of support will be done. After paying the tuition fee first, you can get a refund by applying for a refund of education expenses once you have obtained a license.
If you obtain a license and work as an intern at an environmental education institution for 4 to 7 months, the Ministry of Environment will support you with a salary of 2.1 million to 2.5 million won per month. .
To apply, you can access the website of the environmental education company on the website of the environmental education portal. Environmental Educator>>Sign up>>Apply for training on the main screen>>Click 3rd level training>>You can apply after checking the recruitment notice or check the notice in more detail.
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At this time, we looked at the national certification of environmental educators, which is expected in the future. If you complete the training and exceed the cut-off, you can easily acquire an environmental license. Environmental protection is emerging as a social issue all over the world, and the Korean government is also continuing to increase environmental education support projects to various institutions. If you acquire a license, you can get a job right away, and I think it is a professional job with a more promising future.