NYSED DASA Training

Harassment, Cyberbullying, Bullying and Discrimination in Schools: Prevention and Intervention 

The New York State Education Department (NYSED) Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) requires that all students applying for certification as of December 31, 2013 have 6 hours of coursework or training on the social patterns of harassment, bullying and discrimination. As mandated by NYSED, this training consists of 6 total hours of training divided into Part One and Part Two. The University at Buffalo Alberti Center for Bullying Abuse Prevention is an approved provider of this training.

COVID-19 Information Related to DASA Training Workshops

The second half, Part Two, of this training took place face-to-face prior to COVID-19. This portion will now take place online as per accomodations made by the New York State Education Department (NYSED). Please see statement below. This accomodation has been approved to continue through December 2021 at which time we will reassess. 

Statement from NYSED:  To allow DASA training to continue, all approved DASA training providers, and institutions of higher education that include the DASA training in their educator preparation program curricula, may offer the DASA training entirely online during the time period of the state of emergency in New York State for the COVID-19 virus. 

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Steps to Complete This Training Through the Alberti Center

  1. Register and pay: Click on the "Register Now" button at the bottom of this page to register and pay for the training. On your receipt for payment, you will find the access link for the training. Click on the link for the site and go to "Enroll" to begin.
  2. Online session (Part One): Complete Part One (3 hours) of the 6-hour online training first. Part One does not need to be completed in one sitting and can occur at your own pace.
  3. Online session (Part Two):  Once you have successfully completed Part One, you can move on to Part Two of the 6-hour training. * This portion of the training was previously offered face-to-face but has been transitioned to online during current NYSED guidance.
  4. Certificate of completion: Upon successful completion of Parts One and Two along with the evaluation, you will receive a certificate of completion attached to the end of the evaluation. This is the ONLY document that you will receive for your records. We will then have our instructor grade your assessments to determine if you have successfully completed the course.
  5. After our instructor determines that you have satisfactorily completed the course, The New York State Education Department (NYSED) will receive notification that you have completed the course, and the training will appear under the "Workshops" section of your TEACH account by the end of the month you have completed the training in.
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Upcoming Training Sessions

COVID-19 Update: The dates below represent the deadline for completing the entire 6-hour training online. There will be a maximum of 50 registrants allowed for each date. You will receive access to both Parts One and Two as soon as you register and complete the training at your own pace. Please do not wait until the last minute to complete this training as our instructor will need time to grade your assessments.

  • September 29, 2021
  • October 27, 2021
  • November 24, 2021
  • December 22, 2021

Registration Information

Cost: $75

Registration deadline: Registration for each session will close at least one week prior to the deadline or when the course capacity has been reached.

Cancellations must be received within 24-hours and prior to beginning the online training in order to be eligible for a refund.

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