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Continuing Professional Studies

Join our online community and gain practical strategies grounded in theory to help you make the most of your career as an educator and leader.

Continuing Professional Studies (CPS) at Bank Street Graduate School of Education in New York City offers online and on-site short-format courses for mandated Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) hours, Continuing Education Units (CEU), or graduate-level credit.

We also offer professional development programs tailored to the unique needs of your school. Complete this quick survey to schedule a free consultation or learn more about our approach.

  • Bank Street (#1321) is a registered sponsor of New York State Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) hours.
  • Bank Street is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
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Course Schedule
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State-Mandated Trainings & Certification Support
Bank Street Graduate School of Education Continuing Professional Studies offers school-based professional development
School-Based Professional Development

  • Join our national community of educators this fall.

    Take a course—online or on campus—and earn CTLE, CEU, or graduate credits.

    • Motor Play to Enhance Growth in the Classroom
    • Reggio-Emelia Approach
    • The Essential Orton-Gillingham

    Explore Our Fall Courses

  • Treat yourself to classes that energize your practice with new ideas.

    • Picture Book Workshop
    • Art Studio: Discovering Self
    • The Essential Orton-Gillingham

    Explore Our Summer Courses

  • Recharge your confidence and skills.

    • Constructing a Democratic Classroom
    • What Birding Teaches Us
    • Equitable Access to Math
    • Incorporating AI in Your Classroom

    Explore Our Summer Courses

  • Build your curriculum skillset.

    • Equitable Access to Math
    • Supporting English as a New Language
    • Block Building and Dramatic Play
    • Incorporating AI in Your Classroom
    • The Essential Orton-Gillingham

    Explore Our Summer Courses

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Emotionally Responsive Schools Conference 2025

Emotionally Responsive Practice as a Foundation for Learning: Supporting Children’s and Adults’ Well-Being in a Changing World
Friday, December 5 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET | Online

Join us to explore how to create classrooms and interactions that truly honor the emotional lives of children. The conference is about more than just strategies—it’s about deepening our connections with the children we serve, and with ourselves as educators. Together, we’ll reimagine and reinvigorate what it takes to grow and support the wellness and healing of children in their school settings. A special keynote by Dr. Soyoung Park will explore “Emotionally Responsive Practice (ERP) as Resistance: Reclaiming Democracy and Humanity in Schools.”

Learn More and Register
Student Voices
I couldn’t say more nice things about the staff I have come across… This is a game changer for me if it continues; I will be taking continuing education classes in this way [online] for sure.
Marina F.
The Reggio-Emilia Approach
Student Voices
Ginny was awesome. She really took into consideration our needs as learners and she made the class interesting and clear. I learned new things from her about students with disabilities, which is not an easy thing to say when you’ve already been a special ed. teacher for 8 years.
Anonymous
The Essential Orton-Gillingham
Student Voices
The idea of taking mindful moments when doing routine tasks seems very manageable and applicable, even with teaching remotely
Alicia F.
Mindful Awareness for Educators
Student Voices
I feel like I got so much about food justice from this class, in addition to information about plants and planting. I also got some terrific resources for working with kids and ideas for good activities.
Anonymous
Plant-based Learning
Student Voices
Amazing new ways to introduce phonemic awareness exercises, listening exercises, and all the sounds in motion!
Rachel G.
Teacher
Sounds in Motion
Student Voices
This workshop helped me learn about writing for children and the different elements and composition that go together to create a piece of writing. Got me encouraged and excited to find that VOICE.
Moyjae A.
Finding Your Voice