Also called: Nature center educator, Outdoor school instructor
Teaches kids and adults about nature through hikes, stream studies, and outdoor science.
Outdoor educators lead school groups through forests and wetlands, catch bugs in nets, teach map and compass, and run overnight outdoor schools. Many work seasonally at nature centers.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in environmental science or education; first aid certifications.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Environmental Science, Outdoor Education, Biology.
Growing about average. BLS projects steady demand for self-enrichment teachers as people pay for lessons and activities.
Low risk for 10 years. AI field apps help identify plants and bugs; leading kids through forests and streams stays human.
Classes: AP Environmental Science, Biology, Physical education.
Official data: O*NET occupation 25-3021.
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