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Online Course with Synchronous Sessions

Ecological Literacy

Registration & Scholarship Application

ECOLOGICAL LITERACY is the knowledge and understanding of how nature’s systems work, and how all living beings are dependent on and interconnected with each other. Taking its roots from ecology and whole systems thinking, ecological literacy is an awareness-building course that provides necessary information on the principles and processes of natural systems, how they make life on earth possible and how we can live in more harmony and integrity with these systems. 


Course Outline

  1. An ecological history of our planet
    1. A biochemical planet
    2. Ecology (Key Concepts)
    3. Evolution
    4. Major ecosystems of the world
  2. Earth as a Living Organism
    1. water, current conditions
    2. Soil life
    3. Biodiversity-ecosystem function and its Spatio-temporal dimensions
    4. Landscape ecology
  3. Anthropocene  and the Current Challenges
    1. Human footprints
    2. Climate change, air pollution, GHG and etc.
    3. Extractive systems (food, energy), politics and economics
    4. Covid 19, pandemics and extinction
  4. Flourishing Diversity / Regenerating Ecology 
    1. Humans and biodiversity: nature’s contributions to people 
    2. Ecological connectedness and relational values
    3. Ecological restoration
    4. Regenerative agri-food systems

Frequently Asked Questions

Please reach us at info@ecodemia.org.uk if you cannot find an answer to your question.

The course is an online course including synchronous sessions, team collaborations and discussions, and life-term access to self-paced asynchronous study materials and sessions.      


4 Weeks (We recommend 18 hours of study per week)

  • 16 hours synchronous sessions. These sessions will be held on a weekend day (Saturday or Sunday) 2:00-6:00 PM UK time for 4 weeks.
  • 24 hours and above self-paced, asynchronous study sessions
  • 32 hours of collaborative teamwork with the community of participants


In addition to a hugely valuable set of knowledge, skills, and experiences which you will get from this course, you will also have the opportunity to closely collaborate with the other participants with similar motivations and interests from all around the world and develop your network. More importantly, you will have life-term access to the learning materials and self-paced sessions which are consistently updated. By successfully completing this course you will also receive a Certificate of Completion.  


  • Active participation and engagement (over 75%) in the virtual synchronous sessions
  • Full participation and engagement in  collaborative teamwork and assignments


Ecodemia issues Certificates of Completion for all participants who complete the course successfully and meet all the requirements for the completion of this course. Ecodemia's courses are non-formal and non-academic courses and Ecodemia does not issue any academic credits or degrees. Depending on the academic institution's policies on the acceptance of the non-formal education certificates as part of the formal degree studies, some institutions may accept these certificates. Applicants are advised to check this with their institution prior to their registration.     


This course is an international course and is open to everyone.  All you need is a commitment to learning,  and knowledge of the English language, and access to an internet connection and computer.    


We value discussions, sharing knowledge and experiences,  and collaborative peer works and accordingly we limit the number of participants in each course to 25.      


The tuition fee of our courses for 2022 is reduced to £245. You can also apply for a wide range of scholarships and different payment options if your annual household salary is less than £24000, or if you are a student, activist, live in an indigenous community, or your basic rights are violated. 


Instructor

Dr. Marcela Cely-Santos

 Dr. Marcela CELY-SANTOS , biologist, agroecologist. Carson Fellow - Rachel Carson Center for Environment and Society -  Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Germany. Former Adjunct Researcher at Alexander von Humboldt Biological Resources Research Institute, Colombia. 

UPCOMING Course Dates

01- 22 May Every Sunday

ELC03 / 2022

2pm

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6pm GMT

01- 22 May Every Sunday

ELC03 / 2022

2pm

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6pm GMT

REGISTRATION & SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

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£245

If you have more than £24000 Annual Household Income


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Scholarship Application

Scholarship Application

Minor Scholarship (20%) and Major Scholarship (40%) available for those who have an Annual Household Income less than £24000, and for Students, and Activists  

Apply Now

 Pay with Time / Pay What You Wish options are available for applicants who cannot afford:

https://ecodemia.org.uk/pay-different


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