......	INSTITUTE OF GLOBAL EDUCATION Special NGO Consultant to United Nations Economic and Social Council Department of Integrated Ecology GRADUATE SUPPORT GROUP COOPERATIVE NOTE:All responses to this Application should go to the Department of Integrated Ecology at IGE nature@pacificrim.net   Bachelor of Science Equivalent Education Certificate Application* Petition Requirements for a Bachelor of Science Certificate of Equivalent Education Dr. Michael J. Cohen, Director, Department of Integrated Ecology, Institute of Global Education     Goals and Process The purpose of the Graduate Webstring Support Group Cooperative and Project NatureConnect is to research and offer nature-connected education and counseling that help the United Nations meet its manifest for environmentally sound personal growth and social justice. To credibly achieve its goals, GWSG participants pledge to help each other and associated Universities achieve excellent academic and economic responsibility through the webstring of reason. Petitions to determine an equivalency of the the Bachelors Degree are granted when a candidate has completed the IGE Orientation Course and documents that they have the ability to meet GWSG goals on a Bachelors level. In this regard the critical question and argument is: Can the candidate show that they are as or more skilled, experienced and competent than a person just out of College with a Bachelors Degree? If so, you have no doubt graduated with equivilent education from the College of Hard Knocks. You should therefore, like any other candidate, be entitled to enter our advanced degree program based on your adequacy and interest in the IGE Orientation Course. (also see Master's Waiver.information.) The Petition for an Bachelors equivalence determination consists of a convincing argument that honestly integrates the candidate's background and experiences as follows: A. Cover Page with title of the proposal candidate's name, address, telephone, email address present occupation or profession date of completion of the Orientation Course: Psychological Elements of Global Citizenship and name of course co-facilitator.   B. Opening Statement that conveys an overview of why the candidate believes they have the equivalent of a Bachelors Degree. This is a goal statement of up to 500 words with regard to your education and dedication that leads you to believe you can learn to use, teach and research the Natural Systems Thinking Process on an advanced degree level. C. Candidate's Overview and Integration Convincingly show you presently operate on a Bachelor's level of competency personally and professionally with respect to your professional interests. This statement is like a Bachelor's project or thesis with the subject being "Documentation to Show that ________(your name)_____ Works and Relates on a Bachelor's Level of Competency." Make this document as strong as possible. Prove your point by the way you develop and organize this document. You may want to contact GWSG and ask if members of the cooperative will help you formulate your statement. Please include the following:    1. Subject area: Please state here the main area of interest or expertise where your present skill levels and relationships demonstrate that you have equal or superior abilities to a person with a Bachelor's Degree. 2. Prior training and experience: Please state when, where and how you gained each of the skills you list below and the number of hours spent in learning and practicing the total of all the skills listed. For each skill or competency you list (for example: writing, counseling, recovery, computer operation, public relations, outdoorsmanship, research, accounting, therapy, communication, philosophy, photography, music, a related hobby, etc.)    1. Document that you perform this skill as well as others who have a Bachelor's Degree. (Cite your performance record, commendations, letter(s) of support from qualified observers, supervisors, co-workers, or clients) 2. Document how, when and where you learned this skill (through transcripts, certificates, letter from instructor, observers, samples of work, ) 3. Document how many hours you have spent in a) learning this skill, b) improving it and c) performing it. 4. Submit two letters of recommendation that state you perform at a Bachelor's Degree level in this skill. 5. Name two books you have read that have assisted you in learning this skill. D. Create a personal archive of references and documentation that have been referred to in the previous sections including samples of work done, copies of certificates etc. when possible. Be prepared to have this archive examined, if and when so requested. E. Submit two letters of personal recommendation that convey your character, honesty, adequacy and ability to relate cooperatively. F. Identify areas where you feel you could improve and will continue to educate yourself to become skilled on an Bachelor's level. G. Additional Information may be added here that you think will be helpful in making this equivalency determination   NOTE All responses to this Application should go to the Department of Integrated Ecology at IGE nature@pacificrim.net   *Please be aware there is no guarantee that an academic or professional institution will accept this Equivalency Document in lieu of a required Bachelor's Degree. I use it as a basis for a petition and argument in the student's behalf.   .

Project NatureConnect Institute of Global Education, Special NGO consultant to the United Nations Economic and Social Council P.O. Box 1605 Friday Harbor, WA 98250 360-378-6313 www.ecopsych.com Dr. Micheal J. Cohen, Director send email