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. This program is only available for those employed as K12, CTE and higher education teachers and instructors, school facility & sustainability staff, and district support staff. This course is not intended for those who provide corporate, business, government or professional trainings.

The cost of the course includes six live weekly sessions, online textbook, curricular materials, and registration for the LEED Green Associate exam. Participants will attend the course in April through June of this year. 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 2025 Sessions will take place:

• Tuesday, April 29, 5:30-7:00 pm ET/ 2:30-4:00 pm PT
• Tuesday, May 6, 5:30-7:00 pm ET/ 2:30-4:00 pm PT
• Tuesday, May 13, 5:30-7:00 pm ET/ 2:30-4:00 pm PT
• Tuesday, May 20, 5:30-7:00 pm ET/ 2:30-4:00 pm PT
• Tuesday, May 27, 5:30-7:00 pm ET/ 2:30-4:00 pm PT
• Tuesday, June 3, 5:30-7:00 pm ET/ 2:30-4:00 pm PT

Each weekly session will be recorded for those who missed the class or want to go back to review materials. 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 is a waitlist available for those who have interest in the program and would like to be contacted when another offering is announced.

Registration Please register for the Spring 2025 offering by filling out our registration form. Once your registration information is reviewed and your eligibility as an educator has been confirmed, and invoice will be issued to your USGBC account. Registration will be confirmed after payment is received, at which point you will receive access to the course page and training materials. Additionally, there is also a waitlist link for future sessions, if you are unable to attend in 2025. Please email Mary Summers Rogers at mrogers@usgc.org for questions about registration.

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 September 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 $300 is significantly discounted from the market rate 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 scholarship funding to offset the program cost through the registration form.

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.