Beyond Benign’s online professional development courses are taught by Beyond Benign Lead Teachers who have extensive experience teaching green chemistry in their classroom and developing green chemistry curriculum. Both courses have optional graduate education credits available from Colorado School of Mines Continuing and Professional Education Services & Teacher Enhancement Program (1 graduate level credit or 3 graduate credits).
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online courses
REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR ALL COURSES: Extended to June 2, 2023
1-CREDIT COURSES
SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE:
CONTEXTUALIZING CHEMISTRY THROUGH SAFER HANDS-ON LABS
TIMING:
Weekly Asynchronous modules: 6/12/23 – 7/3/23
Synchronous dates and times: June 22/11:00-12:00 ET, June 29/11:00-12:00 ET
AUDIENCE:
Middle and High School School Science Teachers
GRADUATE CREDITS:
1 from Colorado School of Mines @ optional extra cost
COST:
$150 to enroll* + $67 (optional) for 1 graduate credit from CSM
*Limited free spots for teachers from NY, Oregon and Environmental Justice Communities (first come, first serve until free state spots are full)
ADVANCED GREEN CHEMISTRY: CONNECTIONS TO OUR WORLD
TIMING:
Weekly Asynchronous modules: 6/12/23-8/7/23
Synchronous dates and times: June 12/7:00 pm ET, June 26/7:00 pm ET, July 10/11:00 am ET, August 7/11:00 am ET
AUDIENCE:
High School Chemistry Teachers
(Pre-Req: Intro to Green Chemistry)
GRADUATE CREDITS:
3 from Colorado School of Mines @ optional extra cost
COST:
$475 to enroll* + $149 (optional) for 3 graduate credits from CSM
*Limited free spots for teachers from NY, Oregon and Environmental Justice Communities; 1/2 off for Washington teachers (first come, first serve until free state spots are full)
3-CREDIT ONLINE COURSES
INTRODUCTION TO GREEN CHEMISTRY FOR HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS
TIMING:
Weekly Asynchronous modules: 6/12/23-8/7/23
Synchronous dates and times: June 22/7:00 pm – 8:00 pm ET, July 12/11:00 am – 12:00 pm ET, August 1/11:00 am – 12:00 pm ET
AUDIENCE:
High School Chemistry Teachers
GRADUATE CREDITS:
3 from Colorado School of Mines @ optional extra cost
COST:
$475 to enroll* + $149 (optional) for 3 grad credits from CSM
*Limited free spots for teachers from NY, Oregon and Environmental Justice Communities; 1/2 off for Washington teachers (first come, first serve until free state spots are full
