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: May 15, 2022
1-CREDIT COURSES
SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE: CONTEXTUALIZING CHEMISTRY THROUGH SAFER HANDS-ON LABS
TIMING:
July 6-July 27, 2022
3 Synchronous Zoom Meetings
AUDIENCE:
Middle and High School School Science Teachers
GRADUATE CREDITS:
1 from Colorado School of Mines @ optional extra cost
COST:
$150 to enroll* + $65 (optional) for 1 graduate credit from CSM
*Free for teachers from select states.
INSPIRING STUDENTS WITH SUSTAINABLE INVENTION
TIMING:
July 6-July 20, 2022
4 Synchronous Zoom Meetings
AUDIENCE:
Middle School Science Teachers*
*only available for U.S. teachers
GRADUATE CREDITS:
1 from Colorado School of Mines
COST:
FREE
3-CREDIT ONLINE COURSES
INTRODUCTION TO GREEN CHEMISTRY FOR HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS
TIMING:
June 13-August 8, 2022
3 Synchronous Zoom Meetings
AUDIENCE:
High School Chemistry Teachers
GRADUATE CREDITS:
3 from Colorado School of Mines @ optional extra cost
COST:
$475 to enroll* + $140 (optional) for 3 graduate credits from CSM
*Free for teachers from select states.
ADVANCED TO GREEN CHEMISTRY: CONNECTIONS TO OUR WORLD
TIMING:
June 13-August 8, 2022
4 Synchronous Zoom Meetings
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* + $140 (optional) for 3 graduate credits from CSM
*Free for teachers from select states.
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"The activity I most enjoyed completing was the implementation outline. Never before in an education course have I been required to make a specific plan to implement what I learned, and I think it will be extremely helpful in improving my practice. I feel a lot less stressed out about integrating green chemistry into my curriculum after completing the activities in this course."
- 2016 Green Chemistry in the High School Online Course Participant
