The Urban Agroecology Certificate of Achievement trainsstudents in the skills and practices of urban agriculture, focusing on ecologically restorative food production,project planning, and small-scale enterprise development. Graduates of theprogram will be prepared for entry-level employment in the local urbanagriculture industry or non-profit organizations.
Students in the Urban AgroecologyProgram will…
We project that 20 students will complete this certificate annually.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
1. Contribute to the development of locally-owned enterprises based in the production, processing,
distribution, and sale of fresh foods.
2. Develop and implement groundbreaking techniques for carrying out sustainable agriculture in conjunction
with ecosystem restoration.
3. Serve as educators in their own communities, inspiring and enabling others to contribute to our cities'
health and sustainability through personal choices.
4. Increase social equity by increasing employment, management, and ownership opportunities for the East
Bay's most economically vulnerable residents.
In order to be awarded the Certificate of Achievement in Urban Agroecology the student will complete all the required coursework with a grade of C or better.
The following table provides a suggested sequence of courses through which a student could earn the Certificate within 2 years:
Semester 1 (Fall Year 1)
Course | Units |
---|---|
ENVMT 1 | 1 |
ENVMT 5 | 3 |
Elective | 3 |
Total Semester Units | 7 |
Total Units Completed To Date | 7 |
Semester 2 (Spring Year 1)
Course | Units |
---|---|
ENVMT 2 | 4 |
ENVMT 35 | 4 |
Total Semester Units | 8 |
Total Units Completed To Date | 15 |
Semester 3 (Fall Year 2)
Course | Units |
---|---|
ENVMT 12 | 3 |
Breadth | 2 |
Total Semester Units | 5 |
Total Units Completed To Date | 20 |
Semester 4 (Spring Year 2)
Course | Units |
---|---|
ENVMT 3 | 3 |
Elective | 2 |
Total Semester Units | 5 |
Total Units Completed To Date | 25 |
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