Employee Development for New York City Department of Education’s central administrative and managerial employees includes training and professional development offerings, citywide personnel programs, and other important information. Below is a listing of class offerings, schedules, fees, and general information about programs offered by the city, as well as external vendors.
Please note: Registration/attendance of all classes is contingent on supervisor/manager prior approval.
Department of Citywide Administrative Services
The Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) is the administrative arm of New York City government. They are the entity responsible for supporting all City agencies that provide services to the public. DCAS offers training and development programs for employees on all levels. Their programs include: Management Academy, Leadership Institute, Distance Learning Programs, Mayor’s Graduate Scholarship Program and the Citywide Training Center. For more information on these programs visit the DCAS Web site.
Mayor’s Graduate Scholarship Program
The filing period for this year’s scholarship program has begun. The Mayor’s Graduate Scholarship Program (MGSP), a DCAS program, is an opportunity for full-time New York City government employees (employed by a City agency) with undergraduate degrees to study at accredited colleges/universities in the metropolitan area. Schools fund partial or full graduate scholarships for City government employees through the Mayor's Graduate Scholarship Program. The scholarships are for employees' study, on their own, in areas such as business and public administration, policy analysis, law, education, engineering, nursing, public health, computer science, and social work.
Application Filing Period
The filing period is officially open as of September 1st, and the deadline for submitting your application to your Agency Personnel Office (Tene Williams @ 65 Court Street) is Monday, November 23, 2009. Please be advised that award decisions are made for the academic year beginning with the fall 2010 semester. The majority of the schools award scholarships for entire course of study.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for the program, you must adhere to the following guidelines:
- Be a full-time city Government employee
- Have obtained your undergraduate degree from an accredited college/university or have completed your undergraduate degree by the Fall of the academic year for which you are applying (applicants already possessing a Master’s degree are eligible)
- Remain a full-time City government employee throughout your course of study
- Meet the minimum scholarship requirements listed in the Scholarship Offering guide (e.g., the school may require that you be a new entrant to the institution)
How to Apply
Please read the following carefully to ensure a smooth application process:
- Read the instruction booklet prior to completing an application
- Complete an MGSP application (only available on the DCAS website) and submit it to Tene Williams at 65 Court Street for approval no later than November 23, 2009
- Apply directly to a participating college/university (you must be accepted to a participating school before you can be considered for a scholarship)
Links to Important Information
The links listed below provide important step-by-step information detailing the procedures for applying for an MGSP scholarship.
- Step One: Fact Sheet (frequently asked questions and answers about the program)
- Step Two: Scholarship Offering Guide (indicates the schools and the degree programs participating in MGSP -- information posted in this guide is subject to change without notice)
- Step Three: Instruction Booklet (a must-read before completing the application)
- Step Four: Application (type all information including name on cover page, attach documentation and print out application with cover page -- photocopies of original application are not acceptable)
- Step Five: Sample Letter of Intent (notification of scholarship application)
- Step Six: Submit to your Agency Personnel Office by Monday, November 23, 2009
If you have questions, please contact the scholarship program directly at (212) 669-4163.
Information Sessions
Due to the overwhelming interest in the Mayor’s Graduate Scholarship Program, an additional information session is now being offered:
Friday, November 6 – 4:00pm – 5:30pm
This session will be held at 65 Court Street, room 411. To register, please send an e-mail to Tene Williams at Twilliams24@schools.nyc.gov. You will receive a response which will be your confirmation.
Because space is limited, you must be registered and receive a confirmation in order to attend this session. Thank you.
All other sessions (October 22 and November 4) are full to capacity. You can request to be wait-listed for one of those sessions, but there is no guarantee that you will be confirmed.
The DOE Learning and Development Guide
As a result of DHR’s 2008 Employee Engagement Survey, we know that DHR employees are interested in developing new skills and growing as leaders in their current job roles. The Organizational Services team developed the DOE Learning and Development Guide to address the needs of both DHR and DOE employees and managers.
The Guide is designed to help you identify your individual leadership strengths, as well as pinpoint areas you would like to develop further over the coming year. In addition, the Guide offers practical development activities, reading and training classes based on the DOE Managerial Competencies. These competencies define the standards of leadership expectations for managers at the DOE.
You can use this Guide as you:
- Prioritize which competencies to work on to improve your personal effectiveness in your current job
- Create your own development plan
- If you supervise others, provide feedback for your direct reports
Below is the link to access the DOE Learning and Development Guide:
DOE Learning and Development Guide 2009
Software Training (for DHR Employees)
Microsoft Office 2007 Training
Training for Microsoft Office 2007 programs is here! This is a good opportunity for Office 2003 users who will be upgrading to Office 2007 to become familiar with navigating in the new interface and learning the new features and tools that Microsoft Office 2007 has to offer.
In addition to the upgrade classes, also offered will be Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook Training. All courses will be taught using the 2007 software version.
Training is being held during May & June in room 613 on the 6th floor (HR Connect). Click to access the schedule and full description of classes.
To register, please send an e-mail to Tene Williams (TWilliams24@schools.nyc.gov) and make sure to include the following information:
- Name
- Department
- Supervisor/Manager Name
- Course(s) Of Interest (make sure to include the day/time)
Due to the demand for training, only two (2) courses per participant are allowed.
Courses are offered on a first come, first served basis. As with all training initiatives, you must gain approval from your manager/supervisor prior to registering for a class. Please contact Tene Williams with any questions at (718) 935-2412.
Chancellor's Fellowship Program
In 2008, the DOE launched the first Chancellor’s Fellowship Program as the Chancellor’s personal commitment to developing the most outstanding managerial talent in the DOE’s central and administrative offices. Due to the success of the inaugural program, the DOE will again sponsor the Chancellor’s Fellowship in 2009-2010. Applications must be submitted by email by October 9, 2009.
Click for Chancellor's Fellowship Program information and application process.