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Florida Master Naturalist Program

Florida Master Naturalist Program

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Broward County

July 9-18, 2024
Registration closes at Noon on July 3, 2024
(Course Code: I24-02)

The course format is online.
Instructors Information

Lead and Point of Contact: Kristen Hoss, Executive Director
Organization: Youth Environmental Alliance
Phone: 248-933-1069
Email: kristen@yeafrog.org
Website: www.youthenvironmentalalliance.com/

Lead: Dr. John Pipoly III, Environmental Project Coordinator, STEAM/Environmental Ed, Broward Co Parks and Recreation
Email: jpipoly@broward.org
Websites: broward.org/Parks/Pages/specializedPrograms.aspx#Master%20Naturalist/ and broward.org/Parks/Pages/STEAMinParks.aspx
Assistant: Erik Neugaard, RDC


Tentative Course Agenda

Open the PDF below to view the full agenda for this course.

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Course Guidelines

Live Online Meeting:

Indicates when you are required to be online (via Zoom) at the designated time to participate in course presentations, discussions, and activities. Attendance will be taken by the instructor.

To participate, you must have:

  • Downloaded the most recent Zoom application to your personal computer (https://zoom.us/)
  • An internet connection suitable for live streaming (wired or wireless)
  • Headset, or speakers and microphone (most laptops have this included)
  • Web camera (most laptops have this included)
  • A quiet location where you will not be disturbed

Attendance Policy:

  • You cannot miss more than 4.75 hours (20% of the 24 contact hours) This is a FMNP policy and cannot be modified by the Instructor.
  • To receive certification, the 4.75 hours or less missed must be made up by completing an assignment of equal time and content. Approval of the Instructor is required.
  • If total hours missed exceeds 4.75 hours, certification is not possible regardless of material made up.
  • All absences should be discussed with the instructor in advance. In case of emergencies, please notify Instructor as soon as possible.

On Your Own:

Describes required course activities you are expected to complete on your own prior to the next Live Online Meeting time.

Please register with a Gmail email. This makes accessing the class Google drive much easier.

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