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ELT Courses Approved by NYSED As Applicable Toward Specific Certification Requirements

The Education & Learning Trust offers many courses that have been reviewed and approved by the State Education Department to fulfill specific certification requirements. View and download the recently updated ELT Courses Approved by New York State Education Department As Applicable Toward Specific Certification Requirements to review the specific courses, certification titles, extensions or developmental requirements they fulfill or visit our Certification page.

While ELT cannot advise you as to which courses you should take to fulfill your specific certification requirements, we have compiled a list of certification contacts and links for your reference.

Note: Effective September 2018, courses carrying SUNY Empire State College credit will have new course numbers due to changes with the college's registration system.

NYSUT ELT is continually expanding its array of high quality, relevant training for educators on the topic of language acquisition and the needs of English language learners. These engaging sessions can be used to meet CTLE hours and C.R. Part 154 requirements.

To request one of these sessions, please download our Seminar Request Form and e-mail, fax, or mail the completed form back to us.

The 2018-2019 Professional Development Programs Brochure is now available.

ELT invites you to experience the newly expanded professional learning opportunities we offer in our 2018-19 Professional Development Programs brochure. If you know the specific training you would like to schedule, please download our Seminar Request Form and e-mail, fax, or mail the completed form back to us. If you are unsure which seminar to choose, contact us at 800-528-6208.

In compliance with New York State Education Department, NYSUT Education & Learning Trust has been approved as a sponsor to provide professional development for Continuing Teacher Leader Education (CTLE) hours.

New York State regulation (effective Fall of 2016) requires that all graduate schools of education require a 3.0 GPA (undergraduate) in their admissions criteria, and use a standardized test as part of the admission process. If you are planning to matriculate into a Graduate Education Program, you will have to take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or another test as indicated by the college you apply to. As of May 2018, current certified teachers or educational leaders who already hold a graduate degree are exempt from taking the standardized test. To become exempt it may be necessary to apply for a waiver through the admissions. Waivers may also be available for the 3.0 GPA requirement. Ask your admissions officer for more information about these policies.

ELT is excited to roll out our latest online seminar for school-related professionals, Disability Awareness, that offers timely and useful strategies while allowing flexibility to learn at one’s own pace.

Disability Awareness

School-related professionals (SRP) play an important role with students with disabilities whether it is in the special education classroom, on the bus, in the cafeteria, on the playground, etc. They may work closely with one student with severe disabilities or multiple students with less severe disabilities. Therefore, it is important that all SRPs have a general understanding of The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), characteristics of disabilities, and key concepts related to the education of students with disabilities. Through this program, participants will refine their skills and knowledge by experiencing what it is like to have a disability and then applying this information as they identify strategies to improve student learning and behavior specific to the students they support.

Other online seminars include:

• Bully, Bullied or Bystander
• Dealing with Difficult Behaviors
• Our World, Our Students
• Poverty and Its Effect on Learning
• Supporting Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Click Here to view online seminar descriptions and refund policy.

These online seminars can be used toward fulfilling Continuing Teacher & Leader Education (CTLE) requirements as NYSUT’s Education & Learning Trust is an approved provider.

The NYSUT ELT Spring Course Catalog is now available. Click Here

ELT’s 2017 Catalog of Professional Learning Courses and Seminars offers online and classroom courses for graduate, undergraduate and inservice credit as well as seminars. Many courses may be used to satisfy degree requirements as well as electives. The ELT catalog is downloadable, shareable and offers plenty of opportunities for professional development. Please check us out and share with your colleagues.

NYSUT Education & Learning Trust is an approved Sponsor of Continuing Teacher and Leadership Education (CTLE).

ELT recognizes that todays educators are very busy and it can be difficult for you to carve out time in your hectic schedules to participate in face-to-face training. With your needs in mind, ELT has developed a personalized approached to professional growth with high-quality, online seminars that are flexible and convenient.

ELT offers seminars on a broad spectrum of topics and for a range of educators. Whether you are ad educator looking for training to meet the Language Acquisition and the Needs of English Learners requirement, a teacher looking to improve your practice and deepen your knowledge on a particular topic, or a school-related professional looking to learn new skills to grow in your job, you will find something that fits your needs!

These seminars have rolling registration, so they begin whenever you are ready to take them.

There is no minimum or maximum number of registrants, so you are always guaranteed a seat in the virtual classroom.

These online seminars can be used toward fulfilling Continuing Teacher & Leader Education (CTLE) requirements as NYSUT ELT is an approved provider.

Registration is Open for Spring 2019 Courses and Seminars

On Monday, October 1st, ELT's Spring 2019 courses and seminars will be available for registration on Frontline Professional Learning. NYSUT members will receive a 40% discount off the prices listed in Frontline at the time of registration for both online and site-based courses taken for either graduate or inservice credit (3 graduate credit/45 hour courses).

** In order to take advantage of the 40% discount, members will need to enter their NYSUT Member I.D. number. The Promo code directions can be accessed from our homepage. To apply the promo code when registering, click Get Promocode and follow the onscreen prompts. If you do not know your Member I.D., please call the NYSUT Membership Department during business hours at 800-342-9810, ext. 6224.

NYSUT Education & Learning Trust is an approved sponsor of Continuing Teacher and Leadership Education (CTLE) hours.

Expanded Offering of Seminars to Meet the Needs of English Learners

Start the New Year off right with brand new seminars from NYSUT's Education & Learning Trust that meet the Language Acquisition requirement. With both site-based and online seminars, these popular sessions are flexible to accommodate the needs of all educators. The expanded offerings now include the following topics:

*Co-teaching
*Increasing Family Engagement
*Culturally Responsive Classrooms
* Social-Emotional Needs of ELLs With Trauma ...and more!

View the full listing of seminars addressing English language learners in our updated Seminars on Language Acquisition Requirement flyer

Visit us at http://elt.nysut.org/professional-learning/enl-seminars for seminar descriptions. Contact us at 800-528-6208. To request a seminar, download our Seminar Request Form or Online Seminar Request Form.

Registration is Open for Summer 2018 Site-based Courses and Dignity Act (DASA) Seminars

Thinking to take a course to move along the salary schedule? Is there a educational topic you want to study more in depth? Do you need the 6 hour Dignity Act (DASA) training to complete the requirements of an additional certification?

The summer semester (June 1-August 31) is a great opportunity for you to expand your professional knowledge and hone your practice and NOW is the time to register for site-based courses and seminars. Register early before classes fill up and firm up your plans for this summer.

Courses are available for graduate, undergraduate and inservice credit. Some may be used to satisfy degree requirements as well as electives.

NYSUT Education & Learning Trust is an approved sponsor of Continuing Teacher and Leadership Education (CTLE) hours.