Teacher Education: "P" Credits

"P" Credits | Teacher Training Institute

“P” in-service courses are high quality, low-cost alternatives to traditional college courses across all content areas that may be applied to the salary differential requirements for public school teachers. This is a collaborative program between the New York City Department of Education and the United Federation of Teachers.  "P" Credit courses are aligned with the Children’s First Initiatives.

Participants are granted 3 credits for successfully completing each P credit course.

CERC is pleased to be offering several professional development opportunities for teachers through the NYC Department of Education After School Professional Development Program and Columbia University.

Spring Courses Include:

Biodiversity and Conservation (P17-205S08)
This introductory module investigates the foundations of biological diversity. Beginning at the genetic level and working up to populations, species and ecosystems, lectures and field trips will explore the causes and threats to all levels biological diversity. Grades 6-8, 3P credits)

Landscape Ecology (P17-204S08)
Landscape ecology is the science of understanding what happens when you rearrange ecosystems. We will examine basic principles of landscape ecology and study how conservation biologists apply principles in case studies (Mannahatta Project). Students will be asked to write about the ecological dynamics that dictate their form, function, and conservation. Instructor: Eric Sanderson. (Grades 6-8, 3P credits)

Wetland Restoration and Conservation (P17-201S08)
In this course, participants will learn the basics of wetland chemistry, microbial ecology, marine biology and study the organisms that inhabit the wetlands of NYC. The significance of wetland organisms to the greater ecology of the region and the overall health of the biosphere will be examined. Participants will have the opportunity to visit ongoing restoration efforts at College Point, Queens and to collect samples, and analyze and study samples in a lab setting. Instructors: Dr. James Cervino (Grades 6-8, 3P credits)

A full professional development opportunities calendar as well as registration for P credit courses can be found at www.nyaspdp.org