Professional Programs at Sarah Lawrence College
As Sarah Lawrence our goal is to instill in our students a lifelong intellectual curiosity and nimbleness, as well as the confidence and entrepreneurial spirit to embrace a broad range of personal, professional, and creative pursuits. We thus prepare students to think and act independently so that they will tackle the problems of, and thrive in, a complex and rapidly evolving world.
This goal has manifested itself in the lifelong learning opportunities we offer individuals through our professional development programs. Whether you are looking to enhance or expand your professional expertise, gain skills to advance in your career, or are interested in living a life of learning at every age and stage of your life, Sarah Lawrence has something for you.
Health Advocacy Program
Sarah Lawrence's advanced certificates in health advocacy allow students to tailor their learning as they prepare for different aspects of the health advocacy field. We are please to offer free online sessions, workshops and events to those interested in the field of health advocacy.
Filmmaker's Week
This one week course is an in-depth study of the filmmaking process from script to screen. Students will gain a better understanding of critical craft elements necessary for the success of any project.
Art of Teaching
The Sarah Lawrence College Art of Teaching program is an integrated Master of Science in Education (MS Ed) program of study that sponsors Saturday seminars and other professional development opportunities for teachers.
Center for the Urban River at Beczak
The Center for the Urban River at Beczak (CURB) is an alliance of Sarah Lawrence College and the Beczak Environmental Education Center. The mission of CURB is to advance environmental knowledge and stewardship by providing high quality interactive environmental educational programs including experiential classroom and field-based programs for students of all ages (Pre-K – college) and professional development for teachers and child development professionals.
Child Development Institute
The Child Development Institute was established in 1987 to develop programs for early childhood and elementary school teachers, administrators, child development professionals, parents and the community at large.
Filmmakers Collective
As part of a long-running partnership, Sarah Lawrence College and the International Film Institute of New York (IFI) offer a unique, five-week summer intensive to individuals who want to learn the art of filmmaking in an in-depth, supportive, and intimate program.
The Writing Institute
Enroll in a noncredit course at The Writing Institute, where everyone—from the novice to seasoned writers, pre-teens to retirees—can find a class where they will explore their talent, engage with a genre, and bring their inner writer to life.