About PDP
A 30-year tradition of extended learning for the public service!
One of the largest university-based continuing professional education programs in the nation, the Professional Development Program began through a small contract with the former New York State Department of Social Services in 1975. From that modest beginning, PDP has established an international reputation for delivering quality learning products on time and on budget — a track record that has resulted in cumulative funding in excess of $325 million.
With over 150 highly skilled employees providing technical assistance/consultation; curricula design and development; instructional design; needs assessment; train-the-trainer programs; e-learning solutions; web design and development; graphic design; conference planning and management; and project management; PDP is a prized and sought out partner.
Each and every year since PDP's founding, over 25,000 participants have been served through approximately 3,500 instructional activities. PDP has long been committed to the concept of the university of the future — a teaching and research institution that is responsive to the public service.
For a better understanding of the depth and breadth of PDP's programs, please visit the following pages:
- Capital Region/North Country HIV/AIDS Regional Training Center
- Welfare-to-Work Training and Technical Assistance
- Department of Labor Field Staff/Support for Key Initiatives
- Welfare-to-Work Caseload Management System
- DWI Training for Probation Officers and Repeat Offenders
- NYS Office for Aging Training Resource System
- Casework Planning and Documentation Training
- Child Care Subsidy Staff Training Program
- Charitable Choice
- Computer Training Services
- Core Essentials Skills Training for Experienced Caseworkers
- Advanced Counseling/Brief Counseling/Experiential Counseling Skills/Coaching and Mentoring for Case Managers and Youth Aids in Adolescent Residential Facilities
- Foster and Adoptive Family Recruitment and Retention Training and Technical Assistance Program
- Independent Living Training Program
- Substance Abuse Education
- Child Support Enforcement Training and Technical Assistance
- Disability Determinations Training Resource System
- Professional Conferences, Seminars, Regional Meetings and Forums
- Public Service Workshops Program
- Temporary Assistance and Transitional Supports Training and Technical Assistance Resource System
- Welfare Fraud Training and Technical Assistance Initiatives
- TechValleyCareers.org
- Vermont Reach Up Case Management Training Program
- Vermont e-Learning Center and Food Stamp Training Program