Sarah Lawrence College

Lifelong Learning

Professional Learning at Sarah Lawrence

Develop Your Expertise. Expand What's Possible.

Professional learning at Sarah Lawrence brings the College’s distinctive approach to education into the workplace and the wider world. Our graduate degrees, professional development programs, specialized workforce education, and customized organizational workshops combine serious inquiry with practical application.

Whether you are preparing to enter a profession, advancing in your field, responding to new challenges, or strengthening your organization, you will find opportunities to learn from accomplished faculty and practitioners, engage with new perspectives, and turn knowledge into meaningful action.

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The Child Development Institute 

The Child Development Institute offers professional learning for teachers, administrators, child development specialists, and others who work with children and families. Through conferences, seminars, accredited workshops, lectures, and partnerships, participants explore progressive approaches to education and child development grounded in research, reflection, and practice.

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Master’s and Dual Degree Programs 

Sarah Lawrence offers distinctive graduate programs across the arts, health sciences and society, and children, childhood, and education. Students pursue advanced professional and creative study through close faculty mentorship, interdisciplinary exploration, and programs that encourage them to develop their individual voices and make meaningful contributions to their fields.

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Institute for Genomics Education, Workforce & Leadership 

The Institute for Genomics Education, Workforce & Leadership prepares professionals and organizations to meet the rapidly evolving needs of genomics and precision health. Its degree programs, workforce training, research, and leadership initiatives bring together scientific knowledge, ethical inquiry, and a commitment to building a more inclusive and person-centered healthcare system.

Sarah Lawrence at Work 

Sarah Lawrence at Work partners with companies and organizations to create customized learning experiences shaped by their people, priorities, and goals. Bespoke workshops draw on the expertise of Sarah Lawrence faculty and practitioners to help teams explore complex questions, develop new capabilities, strengthen collaboration, and approach their work with greater creativity and insight.