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Curriculum & Teachihng

Teachers College, Columbia University

Degree Requirements

Master Degrees in Curriculum and Teaching

Elementary Professional Certification Program

The program supports three shared philosophical stances (inquiry, curriculum, and social justice) underlying the long standing tradition of preparing educational leaders. With careful planning and advising, this 32-point program can be completed in 12 months starting in the fall term.

Core Courses (7 points):

C&T 4002 Curriculum theory and history (3)
C&T 4005 Principles of teaching and learning (4) (includes practicum in a classroom setting)

Content/Pedagogy Courses (12 points):

Students are required to take one course in each of the following areas:

Mathematics
Science or Technology
Literacy
Social Studies (C&T 4052, Designing curriculum and instruction (3) -'" Social Studies Section)

Social Context Required Courses (4 points)

Only offered in the fall semester and must be taken concurrently):

C&T 4130 Critical perspectives in elementary education (3)
C&T 4502 Master's project (1)

Social Context Selective Courses-'"Diversity (2-3 points)

Students choose one Selective from the following:

C&T 4000 Disability in contexts (3)
C&T 4001 Differentiating instruction in inclusive classrooms (2-3)
C&T 4078 Curriculum and teaching in urban areas (2-3)
C&T 4114 Multicultural approaches to teaching young children (2-3)
C&T 5037 Literacy, culture, and the teaching of reading (3)

Social Context Selective Courses-'"General (2-3 points)

Students choose one Selective from the following:

C&T 4004 School change (3)
C&T 4023 Differentiated curriculum for gifted students (2-3)
C&T 4032 Gender, difference, and curriculum (3)
C&T 4161 The teacher: Socio-historical, cultural contexts of teaching (2-3)
C&T 4615 Young children and social policy: Issues and problems (2-3)
C&T 4121 Early childhood teaching strategies within a social context (2-3)

Elective Courses (3-5 points)

Students have to take at least one elective course (minimum 2 points) outside the Department of Curriculum and Teaching.

Secondary Professional Certification Program

The program supports three shared philosophical stances underlying the long-standing tradition of preparing educational leaders. The overarching intention of the program is to assist educators who expect to exert leadership in their school settings and with their colleagues. With careful planning and advising, this 32-point program can be completed in 12 months starting in the fall term.

Prerequisite: Initial Certification in Secondary Education in one of these areas: Social Studies, Mathematics, Science, Technology, and English.

Core Courses (10 points)

Students are required to take the following courses:

C&T 4002 Curriculum theory and history (3)
C&T 4005 Principles of teaching and learning (4 - includes practicum in a classroom setting)
C&T 4052 Designing curriculum and instruction (3)

Secondary Content/Pedagogy Courses (12 points)

Students are required to take 12 points of coursework in content/pedagogy in the department and program appropropriate to their area of initial certification. Students will follow the content/pedagogy courses set by the particular program in one of the following areas:

Social Studies
Mathematics
Science and Technology
English

Social Context Required Courses (4 points-'"Only offered in the fall semester and must be taken concurrently):

C&T 4145 Critical perspectives in secondary education (3)
C&T 4502 Master's project (1)

Social Context Selective Courses-'"Diversity (2-3 points)

Students choose one Selective course from the following:

C&T 4000 Disability in contexts (3)
C&T 4001 Differentiated instruction in inclusive classrooms (2-3)
C&T 4078 Curriculum and teaching in urban areas (2-3)
C&T 5037 Literacy, culture, and the teaching of reading (3)

Social Context Selective Courses--General (2-3 points)

Students choose one Selective course from the following:

C&T 4004 School change (3)
C&T 4023 Differentiated curriculum for gifted students (2-3)
C&T 4032 Gender, difference, and curriculum (3)
C&T 4161 The teacher: Socio-historical cultural contexts of teaching (2-3)
C&T 4199 Curriculum and immigration (2-3)

Elective Courses (0-2 points)

Students have already met the College requirement of three courses outside their department, so electives may be taken inside or outside the Department of Curriculum and Teaching.

Master of Education

The program of study for Ed.M. students is as follows:

A minimum of 15 points (including the core courses) must be taken in the Department of Curriculum and Teaching. Students must also complete the College's breadth requirement, which consists of three Teachers College courses (a minimum of 2 points each) taken outside Curriculum and Teaching. The program does not require an internship, but one can be arranged as part of the student's program plan.

Core Courses (9 points)

C&T 4002 Curriculum theory and history (3)
C&T 4005 Principles of teaching and learning (3 point option, no practicum)
C&T 4052 Designing curriculum and instruction (3)
Curriculum and Teaching Courses (minimum of 6 additional points)
Out-of-Department Courses three Teachers College courses (minimum of 2-3 points each)

Integrative Project (1 point)

C&T 4502 (1): An initiating seminar taken in the fall semester of the student's first year of the program. The purpose of this seminar is to initiate a project that will integrate each student's learning experiences and expand her/his knowledge and practice of leadership. The project may take a number of forms, including an article for publication, a curriculum framework, curriculum development, and action research. The seminar instructor will be responsible for guiding students' completion of their integrative projects. The final project will be evaluated by two readers: the seminar instructor and one other faculty member in the Department of Curriculum and Teaching. Students will have up to four semesters following the seminar (not including summer) to complete the integrative project.