The Murphy Institute’s LEAP to Teacher (LTT) program at Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC)  serves as a central resource for participating paraprofessionals with questions or concerns about any aspects of their learning journey at BMCC. The main purpose of the LEAP to Teacher program at BMCC is to enable employed paraprofessionals in the NYC Department of Education (D.O.E) to further pursue their education and advance their career. We help each student to enter and complete all degree requirements in a timely fashion and without undue stress. We have the best interest of each and every student at heart.

Contact
Site Coordinator
Antoinette Adman
antoinette.adman@slu.cuny.edu
Call: 212-776-7040
Text only: 929-320-0608

199 Chamber Street, 7 FL
Room S750-F
New York, NY 10007

Prospective Students

  • To learn more about the LTT program and its services, attend one of our monthly LTT open house sessions.
  • Fill out the inquiry form, and our program specialists will contact you to set up a zoom or in-person meeting to answer your questions.

Leap to Teacher Quick Links

Leap to Teacher Open House RSVP Leap to Teacher Inquiry Form Leap to Teacher Application Scholarship Leap to Teacher F.A.Qs

Workshops and Courses

NYS Teacher Certificate Exam Prep Math for Elementary Educators NYS Teaching Assistant Certification (ATAS) Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) Student Success Workshops

Academic Programs

Undergraduate Studies
BMCC offers an extensive collection of academic programs. Evening, weekend and online courses are available in certain fields of study to provide flexibility to students. Students interested in studying at BMCC have the option to obtain an Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S), Associate in Arts (A.A.) or Associate in Science (A.S) degrees in over 50 programs. Certificate programs are also available. BMCC also offers a variety of Success Programs to help students develop beyond their academic degree requirements.

Teacher Education – The nine majors in the Teacher Education Department (TED) are designed to provide students with a strong foundation in teacher preparation and to also give students a substantial background in the liberal arts and sciences.

The Childhood Education Program

The Childcare/Early Childhood Education Program

The Secondary Education Program

LTT Frequently Asked Questions – Answers to most common questions regarding eligibility, program availability and more.

LTT Academic and Career Support

The LEAP to Teacher program provides a full range of support services to undergraduate students. These services may include:

  • Assistance with the admission and registration process at BMCC.
  • Free College Preparation Program
  • One-to-one advisement to ensure a positive and rewarding college experience.
  • Assistance with scholarships, DOE Career Training Program (CTP) vouchers for paraprofessionals, financial aid, and providing information about union educational benefits.
  • Online writing support and student success workshops– LEAP to Teacher students can contact Jean Soto, the Writing and Research Consultant, at 718-997-3079 or by emailing soto@slu.cuny.edu
  • Information about NYS requirements for teacher certification and free NYS teacher certification exam preparation workshops
  • Assistance with transferring to a partnering LTT four-year college.
  • Career counseling and assistance with preparing resumes, cover letter, essays, applications
  • Alumni access to valuable career opportunities

BMCC Links

Workshops and Courses

The LEAP to Teacher program offers a variety of free noncredit courses and workshops designed to enhance students’ skills to pass different certification exams and provide an opportunity to complete some NY State mandatory training for educators.

New York State Teaching Assistant Certification Exam Preparation Workshop – Assessment of Teaching Assistant Skills (ATAS)

The Murphy Institute’s LEAP to Teacher Program offers a free 6-week exam preparation workshop for CUNY students who have over 40 credits interested in obtaining the NY. State Teaching Assistant Certification and becoming a Teacher Assistant/ Teaching Paraprofessional to provide direct instructional services to students under the general supervision of a certified teacher. The workshop prepares students for taking the New York State Assessment of Teaching Assistant Skills Test (NYS-ATAS), the required test for getting the teaching assistant certification. For more information, please contact ltt@slu.cuny.edu    ATAS Workshop Schedule

Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) Training
Under the CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies, The Murphy Institute’s LEAP to Teacher Program is an approved NY State DASA Training Provider. The 6-hour training will address the training for harassment, bullying, and discrimination prevention and intervention in schools. After satisfying the requirements, students will receive their DASA certification on their TEACH account. For more  information, please contact ltt@slu.cuny.edu  DASA Training Schedule

NY State Teacher Certification Exam Preparation Workshops 

NY Teacher Certification Exam Preparation Workshops – Master test taking study strategies for the CST: Combined Early Childhood & Childhood Multi-Subject Test and EAS: Educating All Students.

The Combined Early Childhood & Childhood Multi-Subject (CST) exam preparation workshop focuses on the strategies required to be successful in the multi subject specialty test for grades K- 6th. This workshop will cover the overall exam format for Literacy and English Language Arts (Multiple choice and constructed written response), and Arts and Sciences.

The Educating All Students (EAS) exam preparation workshop focuses on the skills needed to effectively teach diverse populations. The workshop covers the following topics: Techniques to approach various multiple choice questions, constructing an effective constructed written response and test-taking strategies.

Test Prep Workshops Schedule

Mathematics for Elementary Educators (MFEE)

This free non-credit course is a 32-hour online refresher course (eight 4-hour sessions) which is open only to LEAP to Teacher students. The course covers all required mathematics competencies for a NY State certified elementary teacher. Running consecutively on eight Saturdays, participants learn the importance of becoming an effective problem-solver, identifying common math misconceptions and how to teach math effectively.

  • Students who complete this course are eligible to earn 20 CTLE credit hours.

This course is also helpful for students seeking certification in childhood education in the state of New York to prepare them to pass the math section of Childhood Education Multi-Subject Content Specialty Test.

Check out our Math for Elementary Educators.
Please contact your LTT coordinator to get more information or email ltt@slu.cuny.edu

Math Connection Conference (Spring Semesters Only)

As a collaborative effort, the LEAP to Teacher Program and the School of Education at CSI organize the annual Mathematics Connection Conference every May. The conference offers a wide variety of interactive presentations, panel discussions, and activities for children, specially designed for teachers and educational students.

Please contact your LTT coordinator to get more information or email ltt@slu.cuny.edu

Student Success Workshops

This series of online workshops introduces LTT students to study skills and provides writing improvement tips. Here are some of the topics covered in the workshops: 1) Classroom skills and note taking; 2) Reading Difficult Text; 3) Drafting Strategies; (4) Paraphrasing/Summarizing; (5) APA/MLA Citations; (6) Revisions strategies; 7) Introductions and Conclusions, 8) Time management

Please contact your LTT coordinator to get more information or email ltt@slu.cuny.edu