International, Transcultural, Bilingual Education | Teachers College, Columbia University

Programs in International, Transcultural, and Bilingual Education

Join a community of scholars dedicated to addressing contemporary education challenges in the International, Transcultural, & Bilingual Education programs at Teachers College, Columbia University.

Our programs focus on education across the world. Through research, practice, and classroom experience, our students learn to teach diverse populations and look at educational policies through a global lens.

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One of the great things TC does is select students from diverse cultures, who all bring different perspectives. We all work towards the same mission in making education better globally."

Sumit Karn, Ph.D candidate in International Education Development

I see my students through a growth mindset perspective rather than through a deficit lens. The pedagogy of love taught me to bring joy to my classroom in a judgment-free zone."

Paulina Castro, Alumna, Bilingual/Bicultural Education

My passion is at the intersection of bilingualism and disability. Bilingual children in schools are often over- or under-represented in special education, and both are issues we need to better understand."

Patricia Martínez Álvarez, Associate Professor, Bilingual/Bicultural Education

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At TC, we educate policymakers, researchers, and educators in fields like history, anthropology, comparative education, and TESOL. Our graduates are equipped to teach, research, and practice in a variety of settings. How will you make your impact?

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RESEARCH WHAT SPEAKS TO YOU

Across all our programs in International, Transcultural, and Bilingual Education, research opportunities abound. Our scholars practice qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-method approaches to research on a variety of topics. Some of these projects include the Harlem Education History Project, which focuses on the history surrounding the Harlem neighborhood, and the George Clemont Bond Center For African Education, which promotes research and teaching in Africa and the African Diaspora.

GET HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE

Students in International, Transcultural, and Bilingual Education programs get hands-on experience in their fields. Whether it be student teaching in a classroom, independent research, interning at the government, non-profit, or community level, or participating in an Integrative Project, our students are immersed in their work.

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BUILD A BETTER WORLD

At TC, we see social justice as integral to our curriculums. Our students and faculty work toward a more equitable world, inside and outside of the classroom. Patricia Martinez-Alvarez focuses her research on the intersectionality of bilingualism and disability. Alumna Paulina Castro Wolf centers her students and their experiences in her Washington Heights bilingual classroom. Together, TC is dedicated to ensuring all students receive a quality education.

True Change Starts with You

For more than a century, Teachers College has pioneered the study of how people learn, and how they should be taught, in all fields. Work toward true change with us – sign up to learn more or start your application today.

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