Certification

While the Ecovillage Design Curriculum is an "open source" offering to the world,
and people are free to use it as they see fit, we encourage people to apply for
Gaia Education certification for courses that meet the following criteria:

• A minimum of 120 contact hours (e.g. 20 course days; 6 hours/day)
• A strong intention to cover all 20 modules within each of the four dimensions
• A skilled team of educators with sufficient knowledge and experience
• A site location (ideally an ecovillage or a sustainability research or demonstration center) that is a good venue for this course
• A commitment to complete and submit course evaluations and reports

Why apply for certification?

We believe this process provides numerous benefits:

• GE certification and UNITAR/UNESCO endorsement adds iinstitutional value to courses
• A Certification provides a forum in which to evolve and improve the curriculum
• New courses can receive mentoring by experienced EDE providers in their region
• It provides opportunities to collectively reach out to media, organizations, & funders

If you are interested in applying for course certification please complete and submit a Certification Application.