New York City DOE • ASPDP • An Educator's Guide to Wellness in the School Setting • Spring 2026
P-Credits/A+ Credits & CTLE Hours • 100% Self-Paced & Online ASPDP Course
New York City DOE | ASPDP Course | Spring 2026
100% self-paced and online — begin and finish anytime within the ASPDP semester.
📅 ASPDP registration opens: February 2, 2026
📅 ASPDP registration deadline: April 13, 2026
📅 ASPDP semester end date: May 15, 2026
- ✅ 3 P-Credits + A+ Credits toward BA+30, BA+60, MA+30 salary differentials
- ✅ 45 CTLE Hours toward NYSED PD requirements
- ✅ Designed for NYC DOE PK–12 educators in all content areas
- ✅ 100% Self-paced & online — no meetings, no live sessions
Get started here for $140 (Education Partner Fee — includes instant course access).
When you’re ready to claim ASPDP credit (P-Credits, A+ Credits, and 45 CTLE hours),
you’ll also complete the NYC DOE ASPDP registration and payment there (
$125).
🔗 ASPDP Registration:
Open the NYC DOE ASPDP course catalog
Questions? We’re happy to help.
Email info@forteachersbyteachers.org
Course Description:
Reimagine your classroom as a space where academic success, health, and equity flourish. This groundbreaking self-paced online course equips PK-12 educators with the tools to prioritize mind-body wellness as a way to create calmer, more engaged, and less stressful learning environments (for teachers and students alike).
FTBT's uniquely effective PD experience is perfect for busy all NYC educators — whether you’re in the classroom, in a non-classroom role, or on leave. With no need to work directly with students to complete this course, you'll earn your salary differential credits with unmatched flexibility — all on your own schedule, from anywhere.
What You’ll Learn:
- The Whole-Child Approach: Explore the connection between physical health, mental well-being, and academic success to create healthier schools.
- Promoting Healthy Lifestyles: Gain strategies to encourage resilience, amplify student voice, and foster positive habits that support lifelong learning.
- Equitable Learning Outcomes: Learn how holistic wellness practices can close achievement gaps and promote equity in your classroom.
- Transforming Classroom Culture: Discover actionable methods to create a supportive, inclusive, and balanced environment where students and teachers thrive.
Why Educators Love This Course:
- Comprehensive Wellness Strategies: Go beyond traditional approaches to address the holistic needs of every student.
- Immediate Impact: Implement proven techniques to boost student achievement, improve behavior, and foster resilience.
- Equity and Engagement: Create an inclusive classroom that supports both student well-being and equitable outcomes.
Shape the Future of Education:
Balancing student wellness with academic rigor is essential for 21st-century classrooms. This course provides practical tools and a fresh perspective to help you integrate holistic approaches that transform your teaching and your students' lives.
Enroll Today!
Join us to create a healthier, more balanced classroom where every student — and teacher — can flourish.
Self-Paced, Streamlined, and Completely Online:
You can count on FTBT for stress-free PD designed with YOU in mind. With no start dates and no due dates, you can begin and finish this course whenever it is convenient for you. Plus, you do not need to be working with students to complete it. Entirely self-paced and self-guided, there are no scheduled check-ins, so you are free to work on the content whenever and wherever you want.
To make the completion process as painless and efficient as possible, you'll even be provided with an easy-to-use template for your work throughout the course. All you need to do is plug your assignments into the template — and, when you reach the end of the course, simply submit it to us via email or Google Drive.
Trusted by NYC DOE Teachers • ASPDP-Approved for Salary Differential
Real educators. Real growth. Real recommendations.
⭐ Over 10,000 educators served • ASPDP-approved • Self-paced • Teacher-designed
— Kayleen Pieper, Teacher
— Kehau Morikawa-Marzan, Teacher
— Fay Tsurumaki, Teacher
— Kimberly Celebre, Teacher
— Darcie Horiuchi, Teacher
— Kamilla Maii, Teacher
— Abigayle Butler, Teacher
— Katie Tanaka, Teacher
— Brandon Hanagami, Teacher
— Paulina Felcher, Teacher
— Sherri Sai, Special Education Resource Teacher
Your Course Instructor
For Teachers By Teachers is a highly dedicated team of licensed educators with professional certifications across grades PK–12. Our areas of expertise include Special Education, Childhood Education, Art Education, and Reading Specialist certifications.
Collectively, our course authors and instructors bring more than 20 years of experience in the field of education. We are passionate about empowering teachers and have contributed meaningfully to school communities in Hawai‘i, New York, Pennsylvania, Oregon, Colorado, Vermont, and Ohio.
Our mission is to support your professional growth with flexible, high-quality online courses designed by teachers—for teachers. If you have any questions or need support, don’t hesitate to contact us at info@forteachersbyteachers.org. We’re here to help!