Teacher Educators Network for Environmental Education (TENFEE)

This network is open to all Wisconsin Educator Preparation Programs’ faculty and adjunct instructors who teach science, social studies, art, health, environmental education, early childhood, or related topics


What We Do

TENFEE was created to support communication, advocacy, and research that supports best practices for environmental education in pre-service teacher education programs.

Communication hub for environmental education in educator preparation  programs

Advocate for teacher education program inclusion of EE

Umbrella for research in higher education



Communication

  • Teacher education programs share information with one another.
  • Information from other agencies is shared through TENFEE communication channels
  • The group meets at least annually to maintain communication and aim to improve teacher education programs in EE.

Advocate for the Inclusion of EE in Education Preparation

  • Provide input to DPI regarding licensing
  • Assist teacher education programs to be accountable for including EE in teacher education programs
  • Utilize the NAAEE Guidelines for the Preparation and Professional Development of Environmental Educators
  • Create support materials to guide teacher educators

Serve as an Umbrella for Research

  • Research of graduates from teacher education programs
  • Environmental literacy of pre-service teachers
  • Teacher education program implementation of environmental education

Support in Partnership by

TENFEE Planning Team
  • Becca Franzen, University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point
  • Victoria Rydberg-Nania, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
  • Amy Lindgren, Concordia Univeristy
  • Shannon Davis-Foust, UW-Oshkosh
  • Heather McCombs, USBGC
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