Factor, Mary Elizabeth2016-04-182017-04-142016-04-182017-04-142016-04https://hdl.handle.net/11299/187499A thesis [actually a Plan B] submitted to the Faculty of the Graduate School of the University Of Minnesota by Mary Elizabeth Factor in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Environmental Education, April 2016. Faculty advisers: Dr. Kevin Zak, Chair, Joe Walewski, Dr. Julia WilliamsThe Wolf Ridge Student Teacher Program (WRSTP) has been in existence since 2004, yet no evaluation has been conducted regarding the potential impacts on participants who have completed the program. Through interviewing eight past participants with experience teaching within the formal classroom, this evaluative study investigated the influence of the WRSTP on instructional methods utilized and the inclusion of several aspects of environmental education into their formal environments. The common and relevant themes that emerged included: participants utilizing aspects of environmental education in terms of experiential and social learning; school culture significantly influencing how teachers utilized program components; and a shifting outlook on formal and non-formal education after program completion. Overall, the WRSTP has been effective in terms of offering guidance in instructional methods used to teach aspects of environmental education in the formal setting. Recommendations for the WRSTP were provided, and areas for future research were noted.enWolf Ridge Student Teacher ProgramWRSTPEnvironmental educationMinnesotaCollege of Education and Human Service ProfessionsCenter for Environmental EducationMaster of Environmental EducationPlan Bs (project-based master's degrees)University of Minnesota DuluthScholarly Text or Essay