Professional Development
The Education Division of WCS offers a wide range of professional development opportunities for teachers. Teacher courses are held at the Bronx Zoo, New York Aquarium, Central Park Zoo, Queens Zoo, and Prospect Park Zoo. WCS courses for teachers of grades K–12 help bring a new dimension to your lessons, whether you teach science, math, language arts, or anything in between! Professional development courses can also be provided at your school or district. Call 718-220-5136 for more information.
Our multi-disciplinary programs are aligned with both state and national education standards.
Registration and Payment Details
Summer 2010
Grades: K-3
Location: Bronx Zoo
Dates: July 6 - 10 (Tuesday - Saturday)
Hours: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
3 P-credits earned or 3 graduate credits
Grades: 4-8
Location: Bronx Zoo
Dates: July 12 - 16
Hours: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
3 P-credits earned or 3 graduate credits
Grades: K-3
Location: Prospect Park Zoo (Brooklyn)
Dates: July 12 - 16
Hours: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
3 P-credits earned or 3 graduate credits
Grades: K-3
Location: NY Aquarium (Brooklyn; Coney Island)
Session 1
Dates: July 19 - 24
Hours: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
3 P-credits earned or 3 graduate credits
Session 2 (this session will run should the first session exceed maximum capacity)
Dates: August 9 - 13
Hours: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
3 P-credits earned or 3 graduate credits
Grades: 3-6
Location: Prospect Park Zoo (Brooklyn)
Dates: July 18 - 24
Hours: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
3 P-credits earned or 3 graduate credits
Grades: K-3
Session A
Location: Bronx Zoo
Dates: July 26 - 30
Hours: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
3 P-credits earned or 3 graduate credits
Session B
Location: Queens Zoo
Dates: July 26 - 30
Hours: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
3 P-credits earned or 3 graduate credits
Grades: 4-8
Location: Queens Zoo
Dates: August 2 - 6
Hours: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
3 P-credits earned or 3 graduate credits
Grades: 4-8
Location: Bronx Zoo
Dates: August 2 - 6
Hours: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
3 P-credits earned or 3 graduate credits
Grades: 4-8
Location: Bronx Zoo
Dates: August 9 - 13
Hours: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
3 P-credits earned or 3 graduate credits
Grades: 4-8
Location: NY Aquarium (Brooklyn)
Dates: August 16 - 20
Hours: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
3 P-credits earned or 3 graduate credits
Brooklyn College Graduate Course for 3 Graduate credits in Science (for Education majors)
Grades: 3-6
Location: Bronx Zoo
Session 1
Dates: July 19 - 24
Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Session 2
Dates: August 9 - 14
Grades: 4-8
Location: Bronx Zoo
Dates: August 16 - 20
Hours: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
3 P-credits earned or 3 graduate credits
Registration and Payment