REPORT ON THE NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR THE
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE
OF
THE PENNSYLVANIA CENTER FOR
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION

Principal Investigator: Dr. Joyce Meredith,
With support from Ms. Holly Best, PCEE student assistant

Editor: Ms. Laurie Rosenberg,
With support from Ms. Lori Sheridan, PCEE graduate assistant

July 2000

PCEE Partners: Pa. Alliance for Environmental Education, Pa. Association of Conservation Districts, Inc., Pa. Dept. of Agriculture, Pa. Dept. of Community and Economic Development, Pa. Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources, Pa. Dept. of Education, Pa. Dept. of Environmental Protection, Pa. Dept. of Health, Pa. Fish and Boat Commission, Pa Game Commission, Pa. State System of Higher Education, Pa. Wild Resources Conservation Fund.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Executive Summary

Introduction Background, Goals, General Description Methodology, Definitions

Summary of Survey Results Phone Interviews with PCEE Executive Committee Members Formal Education Sector Survey Formal Educators Specific Professional Development Priorities Nonformal Education Sector Survey Conclusions and References

APPENDICES

Appendix A Questions from Phone Interview with PCEE Executive Committee

Appendix B Questions from Formal Education Sector Survey

Appendix C Questions from Nonformal Education Sector Survey