This course satisfies the Diversity & Inclusion requirement for the School Culture Advocate Certification. Learn more at www.safeschoolsacademy.org/csca.

Course Description: Over the last decade, new vigor and vitality has been focused on students succeeding in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) courses. With a desperate need for the United States to stay competitive in an increasingly globalized economy, more resources are being poured into educational and training programs to increase the number of qualified STEM professionals. Historically, women and marginalized community groups have accounted for a small portion of those pursuing STEM careers. However, more effort is being utilized to address this.

This course will examine the best practices to make STEM courses accessible to at-risk students and marginalized populations. Topics will include white privilege in science, barriers for marginalized populations, and strategies for making the content accessible for all students. In will include best practices for differentiating content for students of color, women, English learners, and students with disabilities. At the end of the course, participants will reflect on the interdisciplinary connections between standards and develop an implementation plan for best practices.

This is a one credit course.*

Click here to view the full course syllabus.

Upcoming sections:
October 26, 2025 - November 15, 2025
November 16, 2025 - December 6, 2025
January 18, 2026 - February 7, 2026
February 22, 2026 - March 14, 2026
March 15, 2026 - April 4, 2026

Course Fees (🎃👻🍬 Spoooky Savings!: 55% OFF License Renewal now through 11/2/25! Prices automatically applied—NO CODE REQUIRED! 🎃👻🍬):

License Renewal - $95 $42.50
Para credit - $95 $42.50
Audit - $35

If you have questions, check out our FAQ page! You can also email academy@iowasafeschools.org or call 515.381.0588 if you’d prefer to pay by check.

Cancellation/Refund Policy
Please review our Terms & Conditions for more information on our refund and transfer policy.

Transfer Policy
If a Safe Schools Academy course registrant does not complete their course within the section dates listed on their Safe Schools Academy Order Confirmation, or encounters personal circumstances that prevent them from completing their course, they are entitled to one (1) free transfer to an equivalent-credit course section within one (1) year of their original course registration date. If the transferred course section is not completed, the participant must re-register to be enrolled. Safe Schools Academy registrants are limited to one (1) free course transfer per paid course.

Minimum Registration Limit
Beginning 8/1/2021, the minimum registration limit for a class will be three (3) registrants. If your registered class does not meet the minimum registration limit one week prior to your course start date, our Registrar will contact you about future transfer options.

Transcripts
Please allow up to two weeks for transcripts to be processed following a course end date. Request your transcripts by going to http://www.safeschoolsacademy.org/transcripts.