School of
Aquatic Studies

SCUBA & snorkeling, water-based activities and marine & aquatic education.

Nyssa Correa
Co-Founder and Dean,
School of Aquatic Studies

Our planet is mostly comprised of water and the welfare of our aquatic resources impacts everyone and everything that exists on it. This critical discipline is also one filled with opportunities for awe and wonder, as well as for transformative learning.

Teacher Continuing Education Courses

Water Procurement & Purification

Module 1 - By the end of this course, outdoor instructors will be able to recognize and modify natural outdoor classroom areas to facilitate safe and effective learning. They will understand many features to look for and how these features can enhance learning in the outdoors. Students will also learn how to evaluate an area for its effectiveness and appropriateness as an outdoor

Teaching methodologies

30 Contact Hours

3 CPE Credits

$350.00

Basic Flatwater
Kayaking Skills

Module 2 - By the end of this course, instructors will be able to confidently and proficiently plan for and manage a group for outdoor learning activities. The successful student will be able to mitigate outdoor distractions, disruptions and hazards through conscientious planning. Students will know how to Identify and utilize natural spaces, resources, events, situations and tools which may be...

Teaching methodologies

30 Contact Hours

3 CPE Credits

$350.00

SCUBA Certification

Refresher Course

Module 3 - By the end of this course, instructors will be able to confidently and proficiently create creative and meaningful lesson plans suited for outdoor learning. The successful student will be able to plan for and capitalize on unique as well as unexpected natural features as well as mitigate and possibly exploit outdoor distractions and disruptions to benefit the learning process and to...

Teaching methodologies

15 Contact Hours

1.5 CPE Credits

$150.00

Kayak Touring &

Trip Planning - Inland

Module 4 - By the end of this course, instructors will be able to confidently and proficiently execute creative and meaningful lesson plans suited for outdoor learning. The successful student will be able to plan for and capitalize on unique as well as unexpected natural features as well as mitigate and possibly exploit outdoor distractions and disruptions to benefit learning. Avoid damage to and...

Teaching methodologies

30 Contact Hours

3 CPE Credits

$350.00

Marine Classroom

Emergency Preparedness

Module 5 - By the end of this course, instructors will be able to plan and implement solid emergency contingency plans for a variety of situations in an outdoor education setting. Students will have a better understanding of potential hazards, how to prepare and respond to them and gain insight invaluable to making important judgment calls critical to the safety and wellbeing of their...

Teaching methodologies

15 Contact Hours

1.5 CPE Credits

$150.00

Underwater Photography - GoPro Edition

Course TBD

Teaching methodologies

Contact Hours

CPE Credits

$0.00

School of Aquatic Studies

Nyssa Correa Co-Founder and Dean, School of Aquatic Studies

Teacher Continuing Education Courses

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School of
Aquatic Studies

Nyssa Correa
Co-Founder and Dean,
School of Aquatic Studies