Continuing Professional Studies

State Mandated Workshops and Certification Support

Continuing Professional Studies (CPS) at Bank Street College offers New York State Mandated trainings as well as workshops to support passage of the mathematics section of the Multi-Subject: Teachers of Early Childhood (Birth–Grade 2) New York State Teacher Certification Exam and the edTPA assessment. These workshops are open to all educators. Bank Street affiliation is not required.

All workshops are online until further notice. All times are listed in Eastern Time (ET).

View the current schedule:

Child Abuse Identification  School Violence Prevention  Dignity for All  Students (DASA)

State Mandated Trainings

  • Child Abuse Identification and Reporting

    Course Number: TEWS500N

    All licensed professionals who work with children under 18 years of age are required by New York State law to report suspected child abuse and neglect. This course will help you learn to identify symptoms of child abuse and neglect and will provide you with information about the required procedures for reporting abuse. The New York State Certificate of Completion will be issued to all registrants who attend the full two-hour session.

    Please note: No one will be allowed to participate in any of the State Mandated Workshops after the posted start time. Those who log in late are not eligible for a transfer or refund.
    Withdrawals or transfer requests made in writing (cps@bankstreet.edu) are subject to a $15 change fee and will be accepted up to the registration deadline.
    Withdrawals or transfer requests received after the registration deadline, will be honored only in cases of documented emergencies. Forward requests and documentation to cps@bankstreet.edu up to three weeks after the workshop.

    This course is synchronous and you are expected to be online during the times listed eastern time. Directions for accessing the course page will be emailed upon registration. A computer with a high-speed internet connection and headphones is required. A microphone and video camera are optional.

    See current class schedule

    Please review CPS Policies for additional information

  • Dignity for All Students (DASA)

    Course Number: TEWS708N

    Anyone applying for certification during or after the Fall 2013 semester must complete six hours of training on the social patterns of harassment, bullying, and discrimination. DASA workshops include training in identifying indicators, early warning signs, prevention and intervention techniques, and how to interact with families of victims and aggressors.

    The workshop takes place in two parts:
    Part I is a three-hour asynchronous session. You work online at your own pace and you can save your work and return to the program. Directions for accessing the course page will be emailed upon registration. A computer with a high-speed internet connection is required.
    Part II is online or on-campus at the dates/times listed in the section details. More details will be sent upon registration. (For online synchronous sessions, a computer with high speed internet connection and headphones are recommended; microphone and video camera are suggested. An option to join by smart phone is available.)

    Important Notice:

    • Part I of this course must be completed by 11:55 PM Eastern Time of the date listed to be eligible to attend Part II.
    • Students who do not complete Part I by the deadline are not eligible for a transfer or refund.
    • Part II of this workshop is a live session and starts promptly. Students who are late (even by one minute) will NOT be permitted entrance to the workshop and are not eligible for a transfer or refund. No exceptions.
    • Withdrawals or transfer requests made in writing (cps@bankstreet.edu) are subject to a $15 change fee and will be accepted up to the registration deadline.
    • Withdrawals or transfer requests received after the registration deadline, will be honored only in cases of documented emergencies. Forward requests and documentation to cps@bankstreet.edu up to three weeks after the workshop.

    See current class schedule

    Please review CPS Policies for additional information

  • School Violence Prevention

    Course Number: TEWS501N

    Anyone applying for certification after February 2, 2001, must complete two hours of training on school violence prevention and intervention. This workshop includes training in effective classroom management techniques, identifying the warning signs of violent and other troubling behavior, and intervention techniques for resolving violent incidents in the school. The New York State Certificate of completion will be issued to all registrants who attend the full two-hour session.

    Please note: No one will be allowed to participate in any of the State Mandated Workshops after the posted start time. Those who log in late are not eligible for a transfer or refund.
    Withdrawals or transfer requests made in writing (cps@bankstreet.edu) are subject to a $15 change fee and will be accepted up to the registration deadline.
    Withdrawals or transfer requests received after the registration deadline, will be honored only in cases of documented emergencies. Forward requests and documentation to cps@bankstreet.edu up to three weeks after the workshop.

    This course is synchronous and you are expected to be online during the times listed eastern time. Directions for accessing the course page will be emailed upon registration. A computer with a high-speed internet connection is required. A microphone and video camera are optional.

    See current class schedule

    Please review CPS Policies for additional information

Certification Support Workshops

MATH503N Mathematics Support for the NYS Teacher Certification Exam

In this course, students will engage in the learning of content, that is on the Multi-Subject: Teachers of Early Childhood (Birth – Grade 2) and Childhood Ed (Grades 1 – 6) New York State Teacher Certification Exam, in a supportive online environment through direct instruction and small group problem solving. We will be working on understanding and applying properties of operations and proportions to solve problems involving algebraic equations, ratios, percents, slope and measurement. We will embed geometric concepts, such as surface area, volume and Pythagorean Theorem in problem solving.

  • Registration Options and Cost

    $200 Course Fee

To view our current offering, click here.

Testimonial
I learned about different techniques that I can use to problem solve cyber bullying. I learned how to also incorporate my colleagues into troubleshooting problems and I also learn how to initiate discussions with the children to try to eliminate the problem before it starts.
Participant
SMT on School Violence Prevention
Testimonial
We created action plans to implement cultural shifts in our given areas of influence. It felt both informative and practical. It was really nice to have a required workshop also be very instructional.
Matt and Erica, Leadership in Mathematics Education students
Dignity for All Students
Testimonial
The workshop was excellent, despite the COVID pandemic, which we all face at the moment. The instructor was extremely attentive, understanding, welcoming, fruitful, passionate, and she spoke with such grace.
Participant
Dignity for All Students