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The Professional Development Unit in the Education Department at WCS offers teacher courses throughout the year online and at all five WCS parks across the city. All courses provide CTLE hours for NYS Teaching Certification, with the option to also take some courses for ASPDP P-Credits from the NYC Department of Education.

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Courses for teachers of grades 3-K-12 help bring a new dimension to your lessons, whether you teach science, math, language arts, or anything in between! Please click here for information about Registration and Payment Policies. 

All courses provide CTLE hours for NYS Teaching Certification, with the option to also take courses for A+ or P-Credits from the NYC Department of Education. If choosing this option, participants must register separately with ASPDP, here.

If you are a WCS MEMBER, you can email teacherinfo@wcs.org with a picture or scan of your membership card with the number and expiration date visible to receive a discount code for 20% OFF your courses!

PD Predators: Conflict and Conservation

Price: $250.00

Predators are often surrounded by misconceptions, and their behaviors frequently misinterpreted. In this hybrid professional development course—featuring in-person sessions at the Bronx Zoo and asynchronous online learning—we’ll explore the truths behind these misunderstood animals. Teachers can earn CTLE hours and P-credits in this engaging science and social studies course, which looks at how history, media, and culture have shaped human perceptions of predators. We’ll examine indigenous perspectives and explore the social and ecological factors that influence our relationships with these essential species. Participants will

also engage in hands-on activities, including the creation and modeling of environmental dramas—interactive tools that inspire students of all ages to better understand, value, and help protect predators in the natural world.

In-person at the Bronx Zoo: 11/4/25, 11/11/25, 12/6/25, 12/13/25

Online: 11/17/25, 11/24/25

Session Fall 2025-Predators: Conflict and Conservation: Tue, Nov 4, 2025 - Sat, Dec 13, 2025 8:00AM - 4:30PM Available