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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 summer.

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

    • Teddy Bears in Classrooms
    • Reggio-Emelia Approach
    • The Spectrum of Play
    • Art Studio: Discovering Self

    Explore Our Summer 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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Infancy Institute 2025

Shared Power, Shared Healing: Attunement as Activism
Monday, June 23 – Wednesday, June 25, 2025
In Person at Bank Street College

This annual conference focuses on the care of infants through 4-year-olds, with workshops on curriculum, child development, challenging behaviors, family partnerships, and emotionally responsive practice. Founded in 1987, the institute has trained thousands of early childhood professionals worldwide. We welcome anyone supporting young children—caregivers, teachers, directors, home visitors, social workers, and more. This year’s keynote, Politicizing Care: Using Power Analysis to Deepen Attunement, will be delivered by Nat Nadha Vikitsreth and available to stream online.

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Building Education and Democracy (BEAD) Conference

2025 Theme: A Freedom School for Educators
Wednesday, July 9 from 8:30 AM–4:30 PM
At Bank Street College

Join us for BEAD, a one-day professional learning experience marking the 157th anniversary of the 14th Amendment. Created for pre-K–12 educators and advocates, this event builds community and offers timely guidance for navigating today’s complex education policy landscape. Together, we’ll explore how education can strengthen democracy by deepening our understanding of constitutional rights, examining key shifts in education policy over time, and reflecting on the essential role schools play in supporting a just and inclusive society.

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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