High School: Botanical Sciences: Herbs

This class is for high school students interested in delving deeper into the science of herbs. For high school credit purposes, this course is considered a course in botany. Students receive personal feedback on their exams and assignments. This class is part of The Avicenna Institute and is being offered to high school students at a discount.

OPTIONAL: We will meet at least twice a year for Zoom discussions. Students receive personal feedback on their exams and assignments. However, this is not required and is not linked to the course itself unless you activate it. If your state or charter school does not allow live Zoom interactions, you can still enroll in this course and choose the "non-interactive" version.

Your Instructor

Kristie Burns

Dr. Kristie Burns, Mh, ND, Ph.D. has an BA in Anthropology and Lingustics from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. She holds a masters and doctorate degree in plant biology and Naturopathy. She was trained as an early childhood Waldorf-inspired teacher and as an early-childhood Montessori assistant. Kristie has also attended and taught at numerous Waldorf Education Conferences from 1998 to 2009. Kristie worked as a private tutor from 1989 to 1995 and was an ESL tutor, and photography instructor at the American University in Cairo from 1991-1993. Dr. Burns taught classes and served as the director at a Waldorf-inpired Enrichment School in an International community for four years and at a Waldorf-inspired Enrichment School in Iowa for an additional six years. Kristie Burns has been creating Waldorf-inspired curriculum with a consulting board of professional Waldorf teachers since 1994. Dr. Burns taught at a private Montessori School in 2006. Kristie is also a Certified Wildlife Educator through the ZAA.

Course Curriculum

Introduction to Masters in Herbalism

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Herbal Preparations 201

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Herbal First Aid: 202

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Herbal Healing 203: Part One

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Herbal Healing 203: Part Two

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Herbs for Women: 204

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Botanical Science: Herbs: High School Edition Coupon Discount

The Avicenna Institute

This class is for high school students interested in delving deeper into the science of herbs. For high school credit purposes, this course is considered botany. We will meet at least twice a year for Zoom discussions (and maybe more). Students receive personal feedback on their exams and assignments.

This course discusses how herbs have historically been used for first-aid situations such as bleeding, burns, fevers, colds, anxiety, and other urgent care needs.

This class will also highlight focus areas in herbal well-being, such as herbs for women, children, men, and more. Credit Hours: 458: 201: Herbal Preparations – 24 Credits; 201A: World Views – 24 Credits; 201B: Basic Preparations – 32 Credits; 201C: Simple Formulas – 12 Credits; 202: Herbal First Aid – 12 Credits; 202A: Foundations of First Aid – 12 Credits; 202B: Creating a First Aid Kit – 12 Credits; 202C: Herbs for Infectious Diseases in History – 24 Credits; 203: Herbs for Women – 32 Credits; 203A: Materia Medica for Women – 32 Credits; 203B: Herbs for Pregnancy – 12 Credits; 203C: Herbs for Beauty and Cosmetics – 24 Credits; 204: Herbal Well-Being – 18 Credits; 204A: Introduction to Herbs – 32 Credits; 204B: Herbal Profiles – 32 Credits; 204C: Alchemy and Herbalism – 24 Credits; 204D: Advanced Herbal Preparations – 32 Credits; 204E: Herbal Combinations and Formulas – 32 Credits; 204F: Belief Systems and Herbal Balance – 24 Credits; 204G: History of Herbal Healing – 12 Credits

$750