1. Environmental Studies/ Natural Resources Program of Study Mary O’Connor, EANR Cluster Lead mary.o’connor@maryland.gov Matthew Koerner, EANR Cluster Member matthew.koerner@maryland.gov

2. Environmental Studies Workgroup Program of Study developed Needs assessment and RFP Towson University began curriculum development Schools began pilot in 2014-2015 Program Development Background

3. o Human Ecology & Environmental Problem Solving o Natural Resource Management o Environmental Technologies and Techniques o Environmental and Natural Resource Research and Ethics Program of Study Courses

4. Fitting into a High School Schedule Graduation Requirements Grade 9 (7)Grade 10 (7)Grade 11 (6)Grade 12 (5) English - 4 English 9English 10English 11English 12 Social Studies - 3 US GovtWorld HistoryUS HistoryGovernment and Economics Mathematics - 3 Algebra 1 or Geometry Geometry or Algebra 2 Algebra 2 or Trigonometry Trigonometry or Pre-Calculus Science - 3 Environmental Science BiologyChemistryPhysics Phys. Education -.5 Health Education -.5 Physical Ed. Health Ed. Tech. Ed. – 1/ Fine Arts - 1 Technology Education Fine Arts CTE Program – 4 Human Ecology and Environmental Problem Solving (1) Natural Resource Management (1) and Environmental Technologies and Techniques (1) Environmental and Natural Resource Research and Ethics (1) Foreign Language - 2 and/or Advanced Technology Ed Foreign Language I Foreign Language II

5. Pilot Sites Local School SystemSchool Prince George’s CountyFairmont Heights HS Prince George’s CountyHigh Point HS Washington County Washington County Career Technical High School Baltimore City Public SchoolsIndependent School