Professional and Personal Development Classes (Online)   

Class explores the elements of digital photography via lectures, group work, photography assignments, and seeing exhibits in NYC. Classes will cover lighting, composition, portraiture, and street photography, among other things. Students will create work both at home and in NYC to build their portfolio.

IMPORTANT: Students must have their own smartphone or digital camera.

Instructor

Cornelia Hediger received her BFA and MFA from Rutgers University, where she trained as a visual and conceptual artist. With a background in painting, Hediger transitioned into photo-based-media work, ranging from traditional black and white film photography, to color images, handmade photomontages to more complex photomontages.

Today, Hediger divides her time between her art practice and teaching. Her work has been reviewed and featured in a number of publications including GLAMOUR Magazine, PHOTONEWS, GEOkompakt, SHOTS Magazine, BLINK, The Wall Street Journal, ARTE, Photo Technique, PHOTO+, HotShoe, SNOCKS, Visura Magazine, New York Magazine, Vision Magazine, and Float Photo Magazine.

In addition to an extensive list of exhibitions around the globe, Cornelia Hediger’s work can be found in several private collections in the US, Japan, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, and the United Kingdom.

More Information

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Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for taking this course.

Cost and Credits

Each class carries 36 educational hours, or 3 credits for the purposes of the J-1 visa. Students should always check with their counselor or agency when signing up for classes.

The cost of one class is $275, or two classes for $500.Students who are registering for two classes should reach out to us by phone in order to receive a $50 discount on the second class. Please call us at (646) 204-6865 or email with questions at aupair@bmcc.cuny.edu.

Registration and Enrollment

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This class focuses on understanding the needs of children with ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, developmental delays, intellectual disabilities, mental health challenges, oppositional defiance disorder, learning disabilities, and speech and language impairments. You will learn how to support these children’s social, emotional, and academic development. We will cover practical strategies and accommodations to help at home and in school. Whether you are interested in supporting children in the home or interested in the possibility a career in education, this class will give you some tools and perspective on how to make a positive difference in young learners' lives.

Instructor

Your teacher, Sara Lenore, is a Teacher and Reading Specialist. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Boston University and her Master's Degree in Literacy from Pace University. She has a TEFL Certificate from her studies in Peru and has taught English as a Second Language to children, adolescents and adults. Sara has been working with Learning Across America for nearly four years and loves it!

More Information

To read specifics about class schedules and requirements, click here.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for taking this course.

Cost and Credits

Each class carries 36 educational hours, or 3 credits for the purposes of the J-1 visa. Students should always check with their counselor or agency when signing up for classes.

The cost of one class is $275, or two classes for $500. Students who are registering for two classes should reach out to us by phone in order to receive a $50 discount on the second class. Please call us at (646) 204-6865 or email with questions at aupair@bmcc.cuny.edu.

Registration and Enrollment

This course meets in person at our Manhattan campus. There is a mandatory online orientation prior to the weekend and a mandatory final project presentation following class. All students must attend orientation, classes, and final project review.

To register, add to cart below and check out.