“This program is so different from any other learning opportunity that I know of, offering fresh and challenging material and interaction with other educators.”

AIP Graduate Student

ADVANCED INQUIRY PROGRAM Earn Your Master’s The Wild Way!

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PROJECT DRAGONFLY AND THE AIP MASTER’SProject Dragonfly reaches millions of people each year through inquiry-driven learning media, public exhibits and graduate programs worldwide.

The Advanced Inquiry Program (AIP) offers a groundbreaking master’s degree that combines web-based graduate courses through Miami University with face-to-face experiential and field study at some of the nation’s premiere community learning institutions. AIP students learn with peers and faculty nationally, while also working directly through their local AIP Master Institution to improve their communities through shared investigation and action.

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Project Dragonfly is based in the biology department at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Established as a state university in 1809, Miami is one of the eight original Public Ivies and has a distinguished record of excellence in research and teaching in science and science education.

This program is not intended to lead to educator certification. Educators are advised to contact their individual school districts as to whether this program may qualify for salary advancement. Prospective Washington State students are also advised to contact the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction at 360-725-6275 or pesb@k12.wa.us to determine whether this education program is approved for endorsements in Washington State.

Miami University is authorized by the Washington Student Achievement Council and meets the requirements and minimum educational standards established for degree-granting institutions under the Degree-Granting Institutions Act. This authorization is subject to periodic review and authorizes Miami University to offer specific degree programs. The Council may be contacted for a list of currently authorized programs. Authorization by the Council does not carry with it an endorsement by the Council. Any person desiring information about the requirements of the act or the applicability of those requirements to the institution may contact the Council at P.O. Box 43430, Olympia, WA 98504-3430.

Photo Credits: Cover – Katie Remine, WPZ; Inside Flap – Lisa Alba, AIP Graduate; Inside Photos – Katie Remine, WPZ

WHAT IS THE AIP MASTER’S?Woodland Park Zoo is thrilled to offer the Advanced Inquiry Program (AIP), an exciting master’s degree from Miami University with experiential learning and field study with the zoo. The AIP offers a groundbreaking graduate degree focused on inquiry-driven learning as a powerful agent for social and ecological change.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?Enrollment is open to applicants who hold a bachelor’s degree – regardless of academic major or profession. The coursework for the AIP master’s is web-based and can be completed part-time while working. The AIP is designed for a broad range of professionals from education, conservation, business, community organizing, and government settings.

WOODLAND PARK ZOO: YOUR AIP MASTER INSTITUTIONAs one of ten national Master Institutions for the AIP, Woodland Park Zoo is excited to offer unique learning experiences on zoo grounds, in natural settings around Washington, and at field conservation sites around the world. Based in Woodland Park Zoo’s significant experience with educator professional development, the AIP provides a strong foundation in ecological literacy, skills in inquiry-based learning and community engagement, and principles of field investigation. Students make local connections, receive individualized mentoring, and share their work at the zoo and in their community. Students also join fellow students, AIP faculty, and leaders across the U.S. in web-based learning communities for collaborative research and national inquiry projects.

Want to know more about the Advanced Inquiry Program?

Please join us for one of our free informational forums! To RSVP, please call 206.548.2579 or email aip@zoo.org

Applications accepted until February 28 for summer enrollment. To apply visit www.zoo.org/aip

DEGREES• Master of Arts (MA) in Biology for any applicant with a bachelor’s interested

in advancing their career through global leadership, community engagement, and environmental stewardship.

• Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) in the Biological Sciences for certified teachers, for those who hold education degrees, or for those who have taught, teach, or plan to teach in a formal or informal setting. (Does not confer licensure.)

Select courses may count toward the Association of Zoos & Aquariums’ Professional Certificate Program

BENEFITS OF THE AIP• The zoo as a window to your world of learning: AIP master’s students earn

35 total credit hours: 21 credit hours of AIP W+ courses that combine web-based instruction with experiential learning on-site at Woodland Park Zoo plus 14 credit hours of AIP Core Courses that occur on the web. Up to 7 credit hours from an Earth Expeditions global field course may count toward the degree.

• Convenient and flexible: Can be completed in 2.5 to 5 years part-time while working!

• Affordable: Approximately $6,530 per year for basic courses and fees!

• Relevant: Program courses and projects integrate Washington State Science Learning Standards for inquiry-based science learning, best practices in informal science and conservation education, and participatory education as a tool to engage all communities in the creation of a more sustainable future.

ESTIMATED COSTS Approximately $6,530 per year for basic tuition and fees. Miami University offers substantially reduced tuition for all AIP courses.

Course costs are subject to annual budget approval and are subject to change.

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