Admissions Information
Special Application Requirements
Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Preference in scholarship awards will be given to applicants who meet the Summer/Fall Early deadline.
Mathematics education students seeking Master of Arts, Master of Science, and Master of Education degrees are expected to have completed at least 24 credits of undergraduate mathematics.
Applicants who wish to receive Initial New York State teaching certification should apply to the Master of Arts degree program.
Mathematics education students seeking Doctor of Education or Doctor of Education in the College Teaching of an Academic Subject degrees are expected to have completed an undergraduate major in mathematics.
Mathematics education students seeking a Doctor of Philosophy degree should have both undergraduate and master’s degrees in their specialization.
The following is a guideline of requirements and important dates for various Mathematics Education degrees and tracks.
| Program | Degree | Certification/ Specialization | Entry Term | Major Code | Spring Application Deadline | Summer/ Fall Early Deadline | Summer/ Fall Final Deadline | Supplemental Application Requirements |
| Mathematics Education | MA | NY State Initial: 7-12 | Spring/ | MATH- INIT | Continual Review | Jan. 15 | Continual Review | None |
| NY State Professional: 7-12 | Spring/ Summer/ Fall | MATH- PROF | Continual Review | Jan. 15 | Continual Review | Applicants must hold Initial Cert. | ||
| Peace Cops Fellows Cohort: NY State Transitional B: 7-12 | Summer Only | MATH- TRAN | Not Applicable | Jan. 15 | Continual Review | Peace Corps Fellow Application | ||
| MS | NY State Professional: 7-12 | Spring/ | MATH- PROF | Continual Review | Jan. 15 | Continual Review | Applicants must hold Initial Cert. | |
| EdM | NY State Professional: 7-12 | Spring/ | MATH- PROF | Continual Review | Jan. 15 | Continual Review | Applicants must hold Initial Cert. | |
| EdD | None | Spring/ | MATH | Continual Review | Jan. 2 | Continual Review | None | |
| EdDCT | None | Spring/ | MATH | Continual Review | Jan. 2 | Continual Review | None | |
| PhD | None | Spring/ | MATH | Continual Review | Dec. 15 | Continual Review | None |
All applicants should consult the Admissions Office How To Apply for additional application information.
Our admissions liaison is Deanna Ghozati. If you have any inquiries, please contact her at:
Deanna Ghozati
Associate Director of Admission
Teachers College, Columbia University
Phone: 212-678-4018
Fax: 212-678-4171
Location: 301 Thorndike Hall, Box 302
Email: dg2117@columbia.edu