Teachers who are new to the teaching profession are assigned to a mentor as part of the New Teacher Induction Program.
All teachers are eligible to take "P" In-Service courses from the New York City After School Professional Development Program. In-Service courses offer teachers high-quality, convenient, low-cost alternatives to college courses that may be applied toward salary differentials and New York State professional development requirements. Courses are designed to improve student achievement through the professional development of teachers. Courses are also offered to secretaries for salary advancement.
Please note: Guidance counselors may take only guidance and counseling or special education courses.
Note for school secretaries: An educational differential requires 60 credits from approved colleges, business schools, or “P” In-Service courses.
For the current course catalogue and registration information, click to access the ASPDP System.
Teachers, school secretaries, and paraprofessionals can receive college credits by earning qualifying scores on CLEP tests. Click for more information about CLEP tests.
The Mayor’s Graduate Scholarship Program (MGSP), a DCAS program, is an opportunity for full-time New York City government employees (employed by a City agency) with undergraduate degrees to study at accredited colleges/universities in the metropolitan area. Schools fund full or partial graduate scholarships for City government employees through the Mayor's Graduate Scholarship Program. The scholarships are for employees' study, on their own, in areas such as business and public administration, policy analysis, law, education, engineering, nursing, public health, computer science, and social work.
Application Filing PeriodThe filing period for the 2009-10 academic year is now open. The deadline for submitting your request for scholarship to your Agency Personnel Office is Monday, November 17, 2008. Please be advised that award decisions are made for the academic year beginning with the fall 2009 semester. The majority of the schools award scholarships for entire course of study. If you have questions, please contact the scholarship program at (212) 669-4163.
For more information about the program, including participating schools and applications, please visit the DCAS Mayor’s Graduate Scholarship Program’s Web site.
Please note: There will be an informational session about the MGSP held exclusively for Department of Education employees. It will be held on Thursday, October 2nd from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Brooklyn Integrated Service Center, 131 Livingston Street, room 610. Registration is required, as space is limited. To register, please send an e-mail to Tene Williams at Twilliams24@schools.nyc.gov.
Click for information about the Department of Education's AED/CPR Training Program.
Paraprofessionals attending and completing six (6) credits/semester hours of study during the summer semester may be eligible to receive a summer stipend. Click for more information about the Summer Stipend Program.
The Bilingual Pupil Services Program is open to paraprofessionals who are fluent in English and one of the following languages: Spanish, Chinese or Haitian-Creole.
Click for information about financial support available for current and future teachers, paraprofessionals, family workers, and career changers through Teach NYC Programs.
Click for more information about professional development opportunities provided by each of the following departments.