Welcome to the SUNY Buffalo State Professional Development Schools Consortium! The PDS seeks to develop mutually beneficial collaboration for all stakeholders by leveraging the combined resources of the College and our partnering schools/community agencies. Governed by the TEUPAC advisory group, the goal is to align with the national standards for school-university partnerships to structure the PDS while building in flexibility to serve individual school/community agency need. (Click here to learn more about the National Association for PDS Nine Essentials that frame our work.)
The SUNY Buffalo State PDS began in 1991 with one school partner. Today, our PDS maintains relationships with over 100 school and community partners with about 45 signed agreements per semester. PDS connects Buffalo State to school and community partners in WNY, NYC, Houston/Aldine, and across five continents.
I encourage you to explore the website to learn more about the Buffalo State PDS Consortium. Please feel free to contact me with questions and comments.
Sincerely,
Keli Garas-York
Students, Staff, and Faculty are invited to this annual open house event to explore IPDS including... • inter-semester study away programs for those aspiring to work in educational settings • international student teaching placements | international teaching paths • scholarships & funding | application process & deadlines • an alumni panel discussion and alumni poster presentations!
The Buffalo State Find Your Path Back to Teaching initiative provides individualized assessments, advising, paths, and systems of support for individuals who started a teacher education program but did not complete all certification or program requirements.
Through Find Your Path Back to Teaching, the Buffalo State Teacher Education Unit uses a variety of campus resources to help you achieve your goal of becoming a New York State certified teacher. These include the Teacher Certification Office, the Career Development Center, partnerships with over 100 schools through the Professional Development Schools (PDS) Consortium, as well as other forms of academic and career supports.
