If you're a New York State teacher, you already know the drill. Somewhere between lesson planning, grading, and everything else on your plate, you also need to check off three state-mandated training requirements: Child Abuse Identification & Reporting, School Violence Prevention & Intervention, and the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA).
That's where TC Academy and the Office of Teacher Education at Teachers College, Columbia University comes in. As the professional and continuing education division of Teachers College, Columbia University, TC Academy brings quality instruction to these state mandated courses. You're not sitting through a generic compliance video; you'll learn from real pedagogy from instructors who understand what educators actually need in the classroom.
Why TC Academy is Your Ideal Provided for Mandated Training
Every one of these three workshops is approved by the New York State Education Department, and TC Academy handles the reporting directly. Your completion data goes straight to NYSED, so there's no extra paperwork on your end.
Each session is capped at 40 participants, which keeps the experience interactive rather than a passive webinar you're half-watching in another tab.
And because all three requirements are offered through one trusted institution, you can complete all in one place instead of hunting across different vendors.
Child Abuse Identification & Reporting
This live, two-hour Zoom workshop ($35) equips you to recognize and report suspected child abuse and maltreatment with confidence.
You'll cover the definitions and forms of abuse—physical, emotional, sexual, and neglect—along with how indicators show up differently across age groups and settings.
The curriculum has been updated to reflect the latest state requirements and includes guidance on identifying abuse in children with disabilities, trauma awareness, and recognizing signs of abuse that occurs virtually.
It's the kind of training that doesn't just satisfy a requirement; it makes you a more attentive, prepared educator.
School Violence Prevention & Intervention
Also delivered live over Zoom in a two-hour session ($35), this workshop gives you practical, usable strategies.
You'll learn to recognize risk factors and warning signs, build stronger classroom management practices, address bullying and cyberbullying, and connect students to the right support systems before a situation escalates.
It's training designed for the realities of a modern classroom, where prevention is just as important as intervention. New sessions are added regularly, so check the program page for the next available date.
Dignity for All Students Act (DASA)
DASA is the most in-depth of the three, and TC Academy's format reflects that: three hours of self-paced online modules paired with a three-hour live Zoom session, for six hours of instruction total ($75).
You'll walk through the Dignity Act's protected categories and operational definitions, learn to distinguish ordinary conflict from bullying, build cyberbullying intervention strategies, and understand how school climate shapes student wellbeing.
The blended format means you can work through the foundational material on your own schedule, then bring your questions into a focused live session with an instructor.
Sessions run on a regular schedule, so there's flexibility to find a date that works for you.
Built for Educators by an Institution That Gets It
If you've been putting off your mandated trainings, there's no better place to complete them than the institution that's been shaping great teaching since 1887.
Explore all three programs, find a session that fits your schedule, and check them off your list with TC Academy at Teachers College, Columbia University.