Registration Details & Cost
Julie Larsen Maher ©WCS
Registering for one of our exciting courses? There are three options for obtaining credit:
- Graduate credit
- New York City DOE "P"-credit
- In-service credit
Please see below for further details.
Graduate Credit
Teachers can opt to register to earn 3 graduate credits for our courses. Taking a course for graduate credit will require active participation in all 6 days of the course and completion of an authentic assessment project in addition to a mid-term and final exam. Your final grade will be reported on an official college transcript from Adams State College.
All registration procedures and fees must be completed prior to the first day of the course by completing 2 steps:
Step 1: Email teacherinfo@wcs.org or call 718-220-5136 to register and complete a payment of a $200 Educational Partner fee by credit card or money order. To pay by credit card, call 718-741-5136. To pay by money order, the money order should be made out to Wildlife Conservation Society Education and should be mailed to Melissa Mohring, Bronx Zoo Education Department, 2300 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY 10460.
Step 2: Visit Adams State College's website to complete registration and payment of $165 for graduate credit.
A $165 tuition fee to Adams State College and a $200 registration fee to WCS Education Department are required and will include curriculum and materials. Once both payments have been made during registration, the participant is enrolled. Participants will receive an e-mail confirmation with specific information and course procedures about one week prior to the course start.
NYC "P" Credit (for NYC DOE teachers)
New York City teachers may register to earn 3 "P" credits for one our courses. "P" credit courses are pass/fail and assessed with a mid-term and final test. Active participation during the course is required. Please see the ASPDP website for attendance policies. Your final grade will be reported to ASPDP and certificates of completion will be provided online from ASPDP.
All registration procedures and fees must be completed prior to the first day of the course by completing 2 steps:
Step 1: Visit http://schools.nyc.gov/Teachers/aspdp to register with ASPDP. Payment by credit card of a non-refundable $125 ASPDP course fee must be paid at the time of registration. Once payment has been made the participants will receive an e-mail confirmation from ASPDP.
Step 2: Payment of a $200 Educational Partner fee can be paid by credit card or money order. To pay by credit card, call 718-741-5136. To pay by money order, the money order should be made out to Wildlife Conservation Society Education and should be mailed to Melissa Mohring, Bronx Zoo Education Department, 2300 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY 10460. Please call 718-741-1692 or email teacherinfo@wcs.org to let us know you are sending payment.
A $125 ASPDP course fee and a $200 registration fee to WCS Education Department are required and will include curriculum and materials. Once both payments have been made during registration, the participant is enrolled. Participants will receive an e-mail confirmation with specific information and course procedures about one week prior to the course start.
In-Service Credit
Teachers can opt to register for in-service credit. Participants taking a course for in-service credit will receive a certificate of completion stating the amount of hours attended. Please consult your school's professional development credit requirements to ensure the in-service credit will be accepted by your school district.
To register for in-service credit email teacherinfo@wcs.org or call 718-220-5136. A $200 Educational Partner fee must be paid by credit card or money order. To pay by credit card, call 718-741-5136. To pay by money order, the money order should be made out to Wildlife Conservation Society Education and should be mailed to Melissa Mohring, Bronx Zoo Education Department, 2300 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY 10460.
The $200 registration fee to WCS Education Department is required and will include curriculum and materials. Once this payment has been made during registration, the participant is enrolled. Participants will receive an e-mail confirmation with specific information and course procedures about one week prior to the course start.
Cancellation Policy
Individuals who wish to cancel their registration must notify the Education Department in writing. You may receive a full (100%) refund for WCS tuition if you notify the Education Department 2 weeks or more before the course start date. However, any cancellations within 2 weeks or less of the course start date will receive no (0%) refund for WCS tuition.
For NYC teachers registering for "P" credit, please visit ASPDP's website to review the "Course Refund Policy" for ASPDP.
For participants registering for graduate credit, please contact Adam's State exstudies@adams.edu or 1.800.824.6494 about withdrawing.
Questions
Call 718-220-5136 or email teacherinfo@wcs.org for more information.