Maryland Environmental Educator Certification

Welcome! And congratulations on your effort to obtain your professional Environmental Educator Certification through MAEOE.

We offer two levels of certification:

Level 1 Certification is achieved through a self-paced portfolio-based program using this site. This is a great option for people who are new to the EE field or work peripherally in the EE field and have a basic knowledge of environmental education. This certification is good for three years.

Level 2 Certification can be achieved either through a self-paced portfolio-based program using this site or by successful completion of an online Environmental Educator Certification course offered through Notre Dame University of Maryland. This course is usually offered in the spring, and the next session runs from March 17-May 12, 2026. For registration information about the NDMU course, please contact Donna Schissler at dschissler@ndm.edu. 

Please click on the menu (three lines at the top left) and then explore the links for more information about the program requirements and costs. If you have any questions, please reach out to us at eecert@maeoe.org.