Undergraduate Certificate in Earth Science Education

What Will You Learn in Liberty University’s Earth Science Education Certificate?

• An introduction to astronomy
• Fundamentals of earth science
• Meteorology
• Mineralogy and petrology
• Oceanography

Our Earth Science Education Certificate is designed to prepare you with all the knowledge and experience you’ll need to teach earth science to 6-12 grade students. You will study a variety of topics related to earth science including astronomy, oceanography, paleontology, and more. Plus, you will gain 30 hours of practical experience in our required practicum at a school in your area.

Benefits of Pursuing Your Earth Science Education Certificate with Liberty University

As a leader in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to create a flexible and affordable education for busy people. Since we have been investing in distance and online learning for decades, our experience has taught us how to streamline our degree options so you can focus on what really matters to you. While many schools offer online degrees, we believe Liberty stands out.

Here’s what sets us apart:

• We are recognized by multiple institutions for our academic quality, affordability, and accessibility. Our commitment to excellence also helped us rank in the top 10% of Niche.com’s best online schools in America. Earning your online undergraduate certificate from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
• The majority of tuition for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs has not increased in 9 years. While many other online colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university. 
• To continue our mission of providing affordable education, electronic textbooks are provided for all undergraduate courses at no cost to you. As a full-time student, this could save you an estimated $800-2,000 per year on textbooks!
• Gain practical experience in teaching an earth science lab with a 30-hour practicum.
• Complete your Earth Science Education Certificate in just 1 year or less.

Military Benefits

Service is important to us, so whether you’re currently serving in the Armed Forces, have served, or are married to someone who serves, we’re here to serve you. Liberty’s military benefits are available to:

• Active duty service members of the U.S. Armed Forces
• Reserve/National Guard
• Veterans/retirees
• Spouses of service members and veterans/retirees
• Current Department of Defense employees

We are proud to support you in your pursuit of a flexible and affordable online education by offering you the following benefits: 

• Tuition discounts – $250 per credit hour for undergraduate courses
• 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)