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, 2023
1-CREDIT COURSES
SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE:
CONTEXTUALIZING CHEMISTRY THROUGH SAFER HANDS-ON LABS
TIMING:
6/12/23 – 7/3/23
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* + $67 (optional) for 1 graduate credit from CSM
*Free for Colorado teachers, NY teachers, Oregon teachers, and Environmental Justice Communities
ADVANCED TO GREEN CHEMISTRY: CONNECTIONS TO OUR WORLD
TIMING:
6/12/23-8/7/23
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* + $149 (optional) for 3 graduate credits from CSM
*Free for NY teachers, Colorado teachers, Oregon teachers, Idaho teachers and Environmental Justice Communities; 1/2 off for Washington teachers
3-CREDIT ONLINE COURSES
INTRODUCTION TO GREEN CHEMISTRY FOR HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS
TIMING:
6/12/23-8/7/23
Synchronous Zoom Meetings
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
*Free for NY, Colorado, Oregon, and Idaho teachers, and Environmental Justice Communities; 1/2 off for Washington teachers
