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UFT SUMMER COURSES
CATALOG BY MAIL
The UFT summer 2008 course catalog will be published and mailed to UFT members on or about May 22 as part of the NY TEACHER newspaper. Copies will be available at all UFT borough offices.
CATALOG ONLINE - MAY 22
The catalog is also available online at:
http://www.uft.org/member/education/catalog/
JUST ADDED! MORE NYSUT/ELT ONLINE COURSES FOR SUMMER 2008
Since the Online Courses offered for the summer semester were quickly filled to capacity, NYSUT/ELT has added an additional section of each of the selected courses listed below. Classes will begin on July 17th and end on Sept. 27th Deadline to Register is midnight of July 7th.
To register by phone, call 1-800-528-6208, Mon.-Fri., 8:30am-5pm.
To register on the Web, go to www.nysut.org/elt.
Only these selected courses are being offered:
"T" courses are UFT/Teacher Center courses, UFT members may register online with a credit card. Non-members may download the coupon on page 2 of the course catalog and mail it in with their check or money order covering the $30 registration.
"E" courses are NYSUT/ELT courses, registration may be accomplished at NYSUT secure website, using a credit card to make the $100 deposit, which includes a $50 registration fee.
Touro College Online courses, begin on June 16th and end on June 22nd; the deadline to register is May 28th. Participants are requested to call 1-800-528-6208 or visit the NYSUT website: https://eltweb.nysut.org/iqweb.
New York Institute of Technology Online courses begin May 22. To register call Brian Collins of NYIT directly at 1-212-261-1529.
In-Person Course Registration will be held on Wednesday, June 4th and on Wednesday, July 18th at UFT Headquarters, 52 Broadway – 19th floor, from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. UFT specialists in certification and licensing will be on hand to provide advisement. July 18th is also the deadline for registration.
COURSE CALENDARMost summer courses begin the week of Monday, July 7th. All of the intensive weekend courses (ISWI) begin Friday, July 11. Most courses end July 27.
Summer NYSUT special! Low tuition of $645 will include a $50 registration and the cost of required texts or manuals for NYSUT/ELT courses. Books will be distributed at first class.IMPORTANT DATES:
In-Person Summer Course Registration at UFT Headquarters:
Wednesday, June 4; from 3-6:30p -and-
Wednesday June 18; from 3-6:30p
Deadline to Register:
Wednesday June 18, 2008
Deadline to Register for NYSUT online courses:
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
NYSUT online courses begin:
Monday, June 16, 2008
Classes (except ISWI) begin:
Monday July 7, 2008
ISWI classes begin:
Friday July 11, 2008
Classes (except ISWI) end:
Thursday, July 24, 2008
ISWI classes end:
Sunday, July 27 or August 3, 2008
MANDATED WORKSHOPS FOR NEW TEACHERS
CHILD ABUSE RECOGNITION and REPORTING WORKSHOP
This workshop is a one-day, two-hour session and meets requirements for NYS certification. All workshops begin promptly at the starting times stated below.
New York State requires all teachers who are seeking initial or permanent state certification to take a workshop in how to recognize and report suspicion of child abuse. The workshop covers definitions of child abuse and neglect, warning signs and procedures to follow if you suspect that one of your students has been abused. New York State mandates that you must be present at the start of the workshop in order to receive the state certification.
The UFT offers this workshop to its members for a $10 fee. UFT members only may register ONLINE at www.uft.org using a credit card (Visa or MasterCard only). This workshop is open to non-members for a $25 fee payable by money order only. All fees are non-refundable.
UFT members only may also register by mail using the coupon on page 40 in the catalog, enclosing a $10 check or money order made payable to UFT/Child Abuse. Non-members may register only by mail, sending the coupon and a $25 fee, payable only in money order to UFT/Child Abuse.
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The UFT Bronx Office is located at 2500 Halsey St. in the Bronx. |
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149.4 |
Friday, May 16, 2008 |
4:30p – 6:30p |
UFT Bronx Office |
149.5 |
Friday, June 20, 2008 |
4:30p – 6:30p |
UFT Bronx Office |
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The UFT Brooklyn Office is located at 335 Adams St. in Brooklyn. |
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149.8 |
Thursday, May 22, 2008 |
4:30p – 6:30p |
UFT Brooklyn Office |
149.9 |
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 |
4:30p – 6:30p |
UFT Brooklyn Office |
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The UFT Manhattan Office is located at 52 Broadway, near Wall St. in Manhattan. |
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149.13 |
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 |
4:30p – 6:30p |
UFT Manhattan Office |
149.14 |
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 |
4:30p – 6:30p |
UFT Manhattan Office |
149.18 |
Friday, May 16, 2008 |
4:30p – 6:30p |
UFT Manhattan Office |
149.19 |
Friday, June 20, 2008 |
10:00a-12:00p |
UFT Manhattan Office |
149.22 |
Saturday, May 17, 2008 |
10:00a-12:00p |
UFT Manhattan Office |
149.23 |
Saturday, June 14, 2008 |
10:00a-12:00p |
UFT Manhattan Office |
The UFT Queens Office is located at 97-77 Queens Blvd. in Rego Park, Queens. |
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149.27 |
Friday, May 16, 2008 |
4:30p – 6:30p |
UFT Queens Office |
149.28 |
Friday, June 20, 2008 |
4:30p – 6:30p |
UFT Queens Office |
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The UFT Staten Island Office is at 4456 Amboy Rd. on Staten Island. |
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149.31 |
Monday, May 19, 2008 |
4:30p – 6:30p |
UFT Staten Island Office |
| 149.32 | Monday., June 16, 2008 | 4:30p – 6:30p |
UFT Staten Island Office |
Child Abuse Workshops Fall 2007 Semester Coupon
UFT Members can register online at www.uft.org
EDUCATIONAL PATHWAYS FOR PARAPROFESSIONALS
The UFT Teacher Center and the NYSUT Education and Learning Trust have collaborated with Empire State College’s Harry Van Arsdale, Jr., Center for Labor Studies of the State University of New York (SUNY) to offer a unique, fully accredited program of study.
Designed specifically with paraprofessionals in mind, these courses, when satisfactorily completed, may be credited toward a degree at a college or university; used to meet state regulations; or simply taken to upgrade classroom skills.
I hope you will come and join us – and continue to take advantage of this special opportunity!
Shelvy Young-Abrams
NYSUT ELT COURSE TITLES/NUMBERS
This accredited program consists of these courses:
Educational Planning (EDPL 125)
Introduction To Education For Paraeducators (EDU 201) *
English Composition (ENG 110) **
Foundations Of Mathematics (MATH 101)*
Human Communications (ENG 170)**
Introduction To Exceptionalities (PSY 202)
Supporting Students In Reading And Writing (EDU 203)*
*courses offered in the Fall 2008 semester
**courses offered in the Summer 2008 semester
*Summer 2008 Paraprofessional Courses
Summer 2008 Paraprofessional course information may be found in the Spring 2008 edition of the UFT newspaper, New York Teacher Educational Supplement, available at your local UFT borough office or online at www.uft.org.
Informational Meetings and Registration for Summer 2008 courses will be held only in March. Paraprofessionals who fill out and mail in the Pre-Registration coupon on page 31 of the Spring 2008 catalog will be notified of the exact times and locations for on-site registration.
**Fall 2008 Paraprofessional Courses
Fall 2008 Paraprofessional course information may be found in the Spring 2008 edition of the UFT newspaper, New York Teacher Educational Supplement, available at your local UFT borough office or online at www.uft.org.
Informational Meetings and Registration for Fall 2008 courses will be held in June. Paraprofessionals who fill out and mail in the Pre-Registration coupon on page 32 of the Spring 2008 catalog will be notified of the exact times and locations for on-site registration.
Educational Pathways for Paraprofessionals Program Brochure