Collegiate Development
Collegiate Development Programs
The Unit’s mission is to coordinate several State and Federally funded grant programs that promote and support strategies to:
- Increase retention and graduation rates for underrepresented and/ or economically disadvantaged students in postsecondary education.
- Increase access for underrepresented and economically disadvantaged students in pre-professional programs of study in the licensed professions.
- Prepare students to work in a technologically advanced society.
- Provide partnerships for recruitment and professional development and retention of K-12 teachers at the pre-service and in-service levels, in collaboration with high-need schools or districts.
- Increase the participation rate of historically underrepresented and economically disadvantaged individuals in teaching, while enhancing their preparedness for teaching students at-risk.
- Coordinate competitions for recognition activities to enhance teacher recruitment and retention at the local, state and national level.
For further information contact
Collegiate Development Programs Unit
New York State Education Department
Room 1071, Education Building Addition
Albany, NY 12234
(518) 474-5313
E-mail: cdpu@mail.nysed.gov
Last Updated:
November 3, 2009