Curriculum & Teaching

Admission to the Ed.D. program in the Department of Curriculum and Teaching is based on the applicant’s prior academic work and his or her potential for research, development, or leadership in education.  Applicants for admission into the program must provide evidence of three years of successful teaching or equivalent experience. Applications are obtained from and submitted to the Teachers College Admissions Office.

All applications for admission must include the following: 

• official transcripts from each college or university the applicant has attended,
• an official report, not more than 5 years old, of the results of the Graduate Record Examination or Miller Analogies Test,
• personal statement of the applicant’s interest in doctoral work in curriculum and teaching, including evidence of relevant teaching, research and other work experience in education,
• a sample of the applicant’s academic or professional writing,
• two letters of recommendation; letters from college and university faculty carry more weight than do letters from friends, co-workers, and supervisors,
• for international students, an official report of the results of the TOEFL.  

Applicants are also encouraged to indicate their areas of interest for study (such as one of the concentrations discussed later in the handbook) on their Ed.D. application in order to facilitate the assignment of advisors if they are admitted to the program.

The early deadline for applications is January 2. All applications received by the Office of Admission after January 2nd will be held until April 1, the final deadline. Applications received after April 1 will be held in the Office of Admissions until January of the following year.  Students who submit a complete application by January 2nd generally receive a response in March or April.  In some cases, students may be “waitlisted” and considered with the final round of applications due April 1st.  Students submitting completed applications by the April deadline usually receive responses in May. 

Students who are admitted to the program may choose to enroll as either full-time or part-time students.   Questions about the status or processing of applications, should be directed to the Office of Admission at (212) 678-3710, at Teachers College Box 302.