Introducing Teachers College

An Introduction to TC

Teachers College, Columbia University is an institution with a rich and distinguished record in the field of education.  Decade after decade, since its founding in 1887, the College has anticipated concerns and acted with initiatives to advance educational reforms and issues.  With its tradition of innovation and insights, the College is one of the leading schools of education in the country, if not the world, embracing three fields:  education, psychology and health. 

There is adage in the institutional world that it is difficulty to gain standing and status.  And, once achieved, it is difficult for it to ebb away.  There is no questioning the high standing that Teachers College has sustained for more than a century.  Yet, even given its prestigious position, the College is ever vigilant not simply to maintain its reputation but also to constantly review and invigorate its academic presence.

That is exactly the position that Teachers College has taken in recent years.  The College has restructured its academic curriculum to take advantage of interdisciplinary and technological avenues of learning.  We have dramatically increased the size and caliber of our faculty, reduced teaching loads and opened up new avenues for scholarship and research.  The College is leading the nation in devising, designing and implementing education reforms to restore creativity, standards and accountability to the education process.  And, just recently, the College surpassed the $140 million goal of an unprecedented fundraising campaign.