Welcome to the Global Field Program
Program Description
The Global Field Program (GFP) brings Master’s degree candidates, scientists, educators, community leaders, and others together at conservation hotspots in Africa, Asia, and the Americas for firsthand experience with inquiry-driven education, environmental stewardship, and global understanding. GFP candidates join a growing network of leaders who work collaboratively to bring about change in local and global contexts. This program builds on the graduate courses and environmental partnerships of Earth Expeditions and the NSF funded Wild Research.
Because the GFP combines summer field courses worldwide with web learning communities, this Master's degree can be completed part-time from anywhere in the U.S. or abroad.
Current field sites: Kenya, Namibia, Mongolia, Thailand, Belize, Trinidad, and Costa Rica, with future conservation and education partnerships anticipated in the Amazon Rainforest, the Galápagos Islands, and Australia.
Eligibility
Bachelor's degree. Enrollment is open to applicants regardless of academic major or profession.
Degree Options
Applicants elect to enroll in either a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree (NCATE certified) in the Biological Sciences or a Master of Arts (MA) degree in Zoology. MA and MAT candidates go through the Global Field Program together.
Applications
Accepted in fall 2008 for enrollment in summer 2009.
More Information
See FAQ. Contact: Dr. José Pareja, Assistant Director and Instructor for the Global Field Master's Program, at Miami University (parejaji@muohio.edu).