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Teaching of Social Studies
Teachers College, Columbia University
Teachers College
Columbia University


Teaching of Social Studies
Teaching of Social Studies
Teachers College, Columbia University
Teachers College, Columbia University

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THIS PROGRAM LEADS ONLY TO NEW YORK STATE INT/PRF CERTIFICATION FOR THOSE TEACHERS ALREADY HOLDING NEW YORK STATE INITIAL CERTIFICATION. PROGRAM FACULTY CANNOT ADVISE STUDENTS ABOUT CERTIFICATION IN OTHER STATES OR ALTERNATIVE NEW YORK STATE PATHWAYS TO CERTIFICATION!

 
Ashley Taylor, Office of Admissions:  amt2161@columbia.edu 

  Summer #1
 
  • Alternative models for social studies curriculum (A&HW 5037) - 3 points
  • Social studies content w/ pedagogy course - 3 points
  • Social studies content w/ pedagogy course - 3 points 
  • Seminar (A&HW 5931) - 1 point 
      Summer #2
     
  • Social studies content w/ pedagogy course (can include history of social studies A&HW 5035) - 3 points
  • Out of department course in suitable professional development - 3 points 
  • Out of department course in suitable professional development - 3 points
  • Seminar (A&HW 5931) - 1 point 
  • Action research mid-year seminar (A&HW 5232):  Weekend in January, 2004 -1 point 
       Summer #3  

  • Curriculum development, research, and supervision (A&HW 6530) or   
  • Teacher education in the social studies (A&HW 5031) or
  • The history of education in the United States  (A&HW 4070) or
  • History of American social thought (A&HW 5530) or
  • Substitute approved by advisor - 3 points
  • Social studies content w/ pedagogy course - 3 points
  • Out of department course in suitable professional development - 3 points
  • Seminar/Action research (A&HW 5931) - 2 points   

    Graduation requirement: Master's project in action research

    Anyone working at the Masters level who may be writing a thesis but not taking a class should be registered in IND 4000. This course is for 0 credits, but involves paying the College fee. Students not enrolled in any given semester in either IND 4000 or in a course will not be eligible for advisement or thesis work with a faculty member. Any student who has been admitted to the program but has not taken a course in five years must re-apply to the program.