At Life Lab, we believe the world needs informed, inspired, creative, and collaborative leaders, ready with the skills and the motivation they need to work for justice, sustainability, and healthy communities. And we believe that the garden is an ideal space for growing just such leaders! Now, more than ever, we need dedicated educators to lead children in cultivating a love of learning, healthy food and connection to our natural world through garden-based education. Building on Life Lab’s 40 years of experience in the school garden movement, we’ve updated and put together a series of 4 courses that will guide and support educators in becoming a Life Lab-Certified School Garden Educator.

Upon completion of the 4 courses, participants will receive a certificate and the distinction of being a Life Lab-Certified Garden Educator ….

It is also possible to sign-up for individual courses separately to learn specific content or brush up on one topic that meets the needs of your program.  The courses are designed to support leading students in face-to-face learning, however modifications for potential distance learning opportunities will be embedded in each course while COVID restrictions are still a reality. University of the Pacific graduate education credits are available (2 credits per course, 8 credits for the entire certification)