This program is for teachers, professors and school staff who want to improve their own understanding of green building principles and strategies in order to better prepare students for green jobs. Teachers will be prepared to pass the LEED Green Associate exam using a curriculum they can deliver in their classrooms. The intended audience of this training is K12 teachers, higher education professors, and school, facility or district support staff; this course is not intended for those who provide corporate, business or professional trainings.

The cost of the course includes eight live sessions, online textbook, curriculum, and registration for the LEED Green Associate exam. Participants will attend the course in January and February 2024. Following registration for the course, participants will be provided with a promo code to use for exam registration, which will be valid for 4 months following the completion of the course.

Watch a quick overview video of the course from the instructor.

The Course The sessions will include a mix of instruction and peer learning with fellow teachers, as well as independent reading prior to each session. Each participant will receive the “LEED Green Associate Exam Preparation Guide, LEED v4 Edition”, which will be used to prepare for the exam and plan strategies to engage students with green building concepts and career paths. The course slides will then be provided to participants to use in their classrooms.

Spring 2024 Sessions will take place:

• Tuesday, April 30, 7-8:30 pm ET/ 4- 5:30 pm PT
• Tuesday, May 7, 7-8:30 pm ET/4-5:30 pm PT
• Tuesday, May 14, 7-8:30 pm ET/4-5:30 pm PT
• Tuesday, May 21, 7-8:30 pm ET/4-5:30 pm PT
• Tuesday, May 28, 7-8:30 pm ET/4-5:30 pm PT
• Tuesday, June 4, 7-8:30 pm ET/4-5:30 pm PT
• Tuesday, June 11, 7-8:30 pm ET/4-5:30 pm PT
• Tuesday, June 18, 7-8:30 pm ET/4-5:30 pm PT

Because the course is designed to foster engagement, participants are strongly encouraged to attend the live sessions on Tuesday evenings. No refunds will be issued for missed classes. If the time/dates of this program do not work with your schedule, there will be another offering of this program starting in the spring; alternatively, there is a waitlist available for those who have interest in the program and would like to be contacted when another offering is announced.

Registration for the Spring 2024 program is available through direct purchase of this course page, or can be completed by invoice. Below are registration links for both the Winter and Spring 2024 sessions. Additionally, there is also a waitlist link for future sessions, if you are unable to attend in 2024. Please email Mary Summers Rogers at mrogers@usgc.org for questions about registration.

• Winter 2024 course page
• Winter 2024 invoice request form
• Spring 2024 invoice request form
• Program waitlist

The Exam After registering for this program, participants will be provided a code to register themselves for the LEED Green Associate Exam. The code will be valid through the end of October to register, and participants have another year after registration to sit for their exam. Please only register for this program if you will be able to take the exam within a year of registering for the exam. Participants must pay the full test price after the exam promo code expires. Learn more about the LEED Green Associate Exam here.

Program cost and scholarships The total program (the course, exam and curriculum) cost of $205 is significantly discounted from the market rate of ~$400 and made possible by our sponsors, American Technical Publishers. If you would like to participate in this program but the price is a barrier, please apply for a scholarship to offset the program cost here.

Questions To learn more about the credentialing process, please download the LEED v4 Green Associate Candidate Handbook. If you have any additional questions, please contact Mary Summers Rogers at mrogers@usgbc.org.