Feature image: The LEED Gold New Jersey Institute of Technology Central King Building, Floors 3-4, in Newark, New Jersey. Image credit: Barkow Photo.

Today’s students have the opportunity to pursue jobs that will advance sustainability, equity, technology and resilience—and today’s teachers are eager to engage students in experiences that will equip them for the first steps of their career journeys. USGBC and its partners are ready to support teachers and students in their pursuit of sustainability knowledge and green careers.

To date, USGBC and our partners—sponsors American Technical Publishers (ATP) and instructor Heather McCombs—have hosted three successful offerings of a LEED Green Associate exam prep course for teachers, a professional development experience that equips teachers to designate themselves as leaders in green building knowledge and helps them to prepare their students for green building careers.

We are excited to be able to offer this exam prep training again in the spring of 2023:

LEED Green Associate Exam Prep-Take-Teach course

When: Tuesday evenings, May 2–June 20

Cost: $205

During our spring 2023 session, educators and school support staff are invited to participate in a LEED Green Associate exam prep course that will also register them to take the exam and provide green building materials that they can use in their classes. The “Exam Prep-Take-Teach” program includes learning, peer exchange and preparation for this leading green building industry credential. What’s more, the cost of the program is half the market rate.

With the solid foundation of green building knowledge that studying for the LEED Green Associate provides, teachers will be adept at weaving clean economy concepts into their instruction. Teachers are encouraged to use Perkins V funding to take this professional development course, and once completed, to showcase their credential and begin engaging students with green building content.

Make plans now to participate in this program, share this opportunity with a teacher or sponsor a teacher’s participation. Here’s what you need to know:

Details and timeline

Exam prep training is taught via eight live online sessions
The spring 2023 sessions are offered Tuesday evenings in May and June
Registration for the spring is now open
Registration can be done directly through the USGBC website with credit card, or through a request for invoice
Thanks to generous support from our sponsors ATP, the cost of the program (including prep, exam and classroom materials) is available for a discounted rate of $205
Scholarships are available

Registration links:

Testimonials

Teachers who previously took the "Exam Prep-Take-Teach" course share their thoughts:

“I’m pleased to see how applicable and translatable this is, not just to CTE pathways. I have thought of lots of other ways to apply this than when I originally registered for this course.”
“This course is helping me pull together all the pieces of the puzzle.”
“I have been amazed how applicable and relevant this information is to my work and students—and deeply appreciate the opportunity.”
“This is an exceptional course. Its strengths are peer learning, instructor presentation and volume of materials provided.”

Learn more in USGBC+ about how educators have found the course helpful.

If you have any questions about this exam prep program or registration, please contact Mary Summers Rogers.

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Educators: Earn a LEED credential and support green career preparation for students