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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.

CPS 55th AnniversaryContinuing 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 to 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.

CPS is celebrating 55 years in 2026! Watch for special offerings throughout the year.

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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 teachers and leaders this spring.

    Take a course—online or on campus—and earn CTLE, CEU, or graduate credits while growing your practice. Registration is open now!

    • The Spectrum of Play and Play on the Spectrum
    • The Essential Orton-Gillingham
    • Writing for Children: Finding Your Voice
    • Using Technology Tools in the Elementary Classroom

    Explore Our Spring Courses

    Dual language educators in Bank Street's master's degree programs help emergent language learners

  • Get hands-on experience with our most popular on-campus courses.

    • Art With Young Children (Ages 3-8) 
    • Plant-Based Learning Projects in Classrooms (Grades pre-K-8)
    • Play as a Tool of Early Intervention (Ages Birth-8)
    • Free Play as a Liberatory Process 

    Explore Our Spring Courses

    Early childhood sensory learning work

  • Prepare for the NYS School District Leader (SDL) exam.

    • Special Education Leadership: The District Perspective
    • Leading a School District: Building Vision and Stakeholder Engagement

    Explore Our Spring Courses

    Bank Street Graduate School of Education Admissions is here to answer your questions

  • Join our Saturday Math Workshops.

    • Modeling Algebra (Feb 7 – Hybrid) 
    • Building Bridges to Algebra (May 2 at Bank Street) 

    Learn More About Saturday Math

    Bank Street's master's degree programs allow students to individualize their program of study

Infancy Institute 2026

Shifting from Developmentally Appropriate to Developmentally Meaningful Practice
Monday, June 15 – Wednesday, June 17 

This early childhood conference focuses on the care of infants through four-year-olds. Each year workshops focus on curriculum, infant and toddler development, challenging behaviors, working with families, and emotionally responsive practice highlighting cutting-edge developments in research, relationship-based practice, and family-centered care. The institute, founded in 1987, has educated thousands of infant/toddler specialists from around the world. We welcome caregivers, teachers, directors, trainers, home visitors, parents, early interventionists, developmental specialists, social workers, family childcare providers, and all who support young children in a variety of settings.

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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