Campus Contacts
BMCC
Aja Riddick
199 Chamber Street, 7 FL, Room S750-F
New York, NY 10007
212-776-7040
Aja.Riddick@slu.cuny.edu
Brooklyn College
Dr. Sassy Sasson
Main: 718-951-5214
ssasson@brooklyn.cuny.edu
College of Staten Island
Tunde Jakab
Main: 718-982-4081
Tunde.Jakab@slu.cuny.edu
Lehman College
Isaac Rodriguez
Main: 718-960-8857
Isaac.rodriguez@slu.cuny.edu
Queens College
Carol Schwartz
Main: 718-997-3060
Carol.Schwartz@qc.cuny.edu
LEAP-to-Teacher (LTT) Program
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, College of Staten Island, and BMCC.
LEAP-to-Teacher Support Services
Services may vary by campus:
- Pre-application & application advisement
- Financial aid counseling and information about special grant opportunities
- Academic advisement from admission to graduation
- Career advisement
- Professional development opportunities
- Free Teacher Certification Exam preparation workshops
- Information about NYS requirements for teacher certification
- Tutoring sessions
- Writing support
- Test and College Preparation
LEAP-to-Teacher Support Services
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.