Campus Contacts
Brooklyn College
Dr. Sassy Sasson
Main: 718-951-5214
ssasson@brooklyn.cuny.edu
College of Staten Island
Maria Tsoukalas
Main: 718-982-4081
Maria.Tsoukalas@cuny.edu
Lehman College
Dr. Michael Shapiro
Main: 718-960-7861
Michael.Shapiro@lehmman.cuny.edu
The LEAP-to-Teacher Program is offered in collaboration with the United Federation of Teachers (UFT) and the New York City Department of Education. This program is for paraprofessionals working in New York City public schools who wish to earn teacher certification or to take career advancement courses. Paraprofessionals can enroll in the undergraduate and graduate programs. Programs are offered at Queens College, Brooklyn College, Lehman College, and the College of Staten Island.
Services may vary by campus:
UFT covers up to 6 credits per semester on a tuition-free basis. Contact Iris DeLutro, CUNY-Wide LTT coordinator at: 718-997-3060 or Iris.Delutro@qc.cuny.edu.