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Flexible Timing


We offer self-paced courses open for enrollment each semester. Need something tailored? We can customize any course for your team, school, or organization — available on demand, any time you need it. 

Practical & Impactful


​Our courses provide actionable strategies, guidance from expert facilitators, and interactive learning that encourages real-world application — so you walk away with practical skills you can use right away.

Affordable & Accessible


Open enrollment courses cost $125–$225 per person, offering you an affordable way to grow professionally. Want to reduce your costs? Save more with a 25% group discount (5+ people) or a 15% early registration discount.
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6 topics  •  12 CTLE credits
Turn global competencies and life skills into everyday practice with a framework built for today’s classrooms and tomorrow’s world.
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Spring 2026
Feb 23 - May 4
​$132 - $175
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On Demand
Anytime
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Variable price
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BEST FOR
K-12 educators, school leaders, curriculum designers

​TIME COMMITMENT
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Approximately 2 hours per topic, 6 topics total

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KEY TAKEAWAYS
Tools to integrate 21st century skills into curriculum using a future-focused framework
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5 topics  •  10 CTLE credits
Transform every reader with research-backed guided reading techniques.
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On Demand
Anytime
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Variable price
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BEST FOR
Elementary ELA teachers, literacy coaches, instructional leaders​

​TIME COMMITMENT
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Approximately 2 hours per topic, 5 topics total

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KEY TAKEAWAYS
Tools to support diverse learners and advance reading proficiency
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3 topics  •  6 CTLE credits
Turn CRSE from a concept into a classroom reality with tools that center identity, voice, and justice.
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Spring 2026
Feb 23 - May 4
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​$113 - $150
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On Demand
Anytime
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Variable price
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BEST FOR
K–12 educators, instructional coaches, curriculum developers
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TIME COMMITMENT
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Approximately 2 hours per topic, 3 topics total

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KEY TAKEAWAYS
Tools to embed CRSE principles into curriculum, instruction, and classroom culture
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6 topics  •  12 CTLE credits
Lead with impact by building a confident, compassionate coaching practice.
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Spring 2026
Feb 23 - May 4
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​$132 - $175
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On Demand
Anytime
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Variable price
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BEST FOR
Instructional coaches, school leaders, teacher mentors, and professional learning facilitators​
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TIME COMMITMENT
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Approximately 2 hours per topic, 6 topics total

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KEY TAKEAWAYS
Tools and techniques to strengthen your coaching practice and support sustainable instructional growth
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3 topics  •  6 CTLE credits
Set the tone for success with routines, rituals, and relationships that empower, welcome, and affirm students. 
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Summer 2025
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July 7 - Aug 25
$113 - $150​
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On Demand
Anytime
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Variable price
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BEST FOR
​New teachers, K-12 educators, school leaders

​TIME COMMITMENT
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Approximately 2 hours per topic, 3 topics total

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KEY TAKEAWAYS
​​Strategies to build a supportive, inclusive, and engaging classroom environment​
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6 topics  •  12 CTLE credits
Plan smarter, teach stronger — bring clarity and purpose to every lesson you design.
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Fall 2025
Nov 3 - Jan 5
​$132 - $175
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On Demand
Anytime
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Variable price
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BEST FOR
​New teachers, K-12 educators

​TIME COMMITMENT
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Approximately 2 hours per topic, 6 topics total

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KEY TAKEAWAYS
Practical tools to design purposeful, student-centered lessons grounded in the Danielson Framework
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​6 topics  •  12 CTLE credits
Transform your teaching with data-driven, customized instruction, and provide every student with the tools they need to excel.
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Spring 2026
Feb 23 - May 4
​$132 - $175
REGISTER

On-Demand
Anytime

Variable price
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BEST FOR
K-12 educators, school leaders, curriculum designers

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TIME COMMITMENT
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Approximately 2 hours per topic, 6 topics total

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KEY TAKEAWAYS
Practical pathways for designing flexible instruction that meets the diverse needs of all learners
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​9 topics  •  18 CTLE credits
Transform talk time into powerful moments of connection, learning, and student-led discovery.
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Fall 2025
Nov 3 - Jan 5
​$150 - $200
REGISTER

On-Demand
Anytime

Variable price
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BEST FOR
K–12 educators, literacy coaches, instructional leaders

​TIME COMMITMENT
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Approximately 2 hours per topic, 9 topics total

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KEY TAKEAWAYS
Strategies to activate every voice in peer, small group, and whole-class discussions.
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​6 topics  •  12 CTLE credits
Design a co-teaching practice that’s not just shared—it's seamless, supportive, and student-centered.​
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Fall 2025
Nov 3 - Jan 5
​$132 - $175
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On-Demand
Anytime

Variable price
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BEST FOR
K-12 co-teachers, special education teachers

​TIME COMMITMENT
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Approximately 2 hours per topic, 6 topics total

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KEY TAKEAWAYS
Tools and models to strengthen co-teaching partnerships and collaborative instruction
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​6 topics  •  12 CTLE credits
Champion culturally responsive and sustaining education by aligning vision, policy, and practice with the CRSE Framework.​
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On-Demand
Anytime

Variable price
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BEST FOR
K-12 educators, school leaders, curriculum designers

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TIME COMMITMENT
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Approximately 2 hours per topic, 6 topics total

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KEY TAKEAWAYS
Leadership tools for creating inclusive, student-centered learning environments.
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6 topics  •  12 CTLE credits
Bring meaning, relevance, and rigor to every unit — create projects that challenge students while connecting them to the world beyond the classroom.​
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Summer 2025
July 7 - Aug 25
​$132 - $175
REGISTER

On-Demand
Anytime

Variable price
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BEST FOR
K-12 educators, school leaders, curriculum designers

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TIME COMMITMENT
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Approximately 2 hours per topic, 6 topics total

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KEY TAKEAWAYS
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Strategies for successfully designing and implementing student-centered projects
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12 topics  •  24 CTLE credits
Crack the code of high-stakes testing with a plan that equips both you and your students for success.
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Spring 2026
Feb 23 - May 4
​$169 - $225
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On-Demand
Anytime

Variable price
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BEST FOR
NYS educators, high school ELA teachers, instructional coaches

​TIME COMMITMENT
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Approximately 2 hrs per topic, 12 topics total

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KEY TAKEAWAYS
Data-driven strategies for guiding students toward passing the Regents
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3 topics  •  12 CTLE credits
Build a sense of professional purpose and empowerment within a supportive community of educators.
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On-Demand
Anytime
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BEST FOR
New teachers, teacher leaders

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TIME COMMITMENT
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Approximately 4 hours per topic, 3 topics total

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KEY TAKEAWAYS
Engage in professional inquiry, reflection, and research
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3 topics  •  6 CTLE credits
Where identity, literacy, and equity meet — develop CRSE-aligned practices using three seminal texts.
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Summer 2025
July 7 - Aug 25
$113 - $150
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On-Demand
Anytime
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BEST FOR
K-12 educators and school leaders

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TIME COMMITMENT
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Approximately 2 hours per topic, 3 topics total

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KEY TAKEAWAYS
Understanding of implicit bias and frameworks for equity-driven curriculum design
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The Center for Professional Education of Teachers (CPET) at Teachers College, Columbia University is committed to making excellent and equitable education accessible worldwide. ​CPET unites theory and practice to promote transformational change. We design innovative projects, cultivate sustainable partnerships, and conduct research through direct and online services to youth and educators. Grounded in adult learning theories, our six core principles structure our customized approach and expand the capacities of educators around the world.

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    • Equity in Action
    • Literacy Unbound Summer Institute
    • Signature Initiatives >
      • Literacy Unbound
      • New Teacher Network
      • Student Press Initiative
  • Educator Essentials
    • Book of the month
    • Online Courses
    • Professional Articles
    • Ready-to-use Resources
    • Teaching Today Podcast
  • Support CPET