Teacher Education & Teacher Certification | Teachers College, Columbia University

Programs in Teacher Education & Teacher Certification

Teach, learn, and prepare to make a difference with the Teacher Education & Teacher Certification programs at Teachers College, Columbia University

As the oldest and one of the top graduate schools of education in the country, Teachers College continues our commitment to preparing teachers to make an impact. We focus on teaching individuals, classes, and communities across disciplines. From English to social studies, math to technology, and art to music, Teachers College has a program for you.

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& Teacher Certification graduate programs

My work is around the intersection of play and literacy. The most compelling part of my area of research is that young children are really cool and have a lot to say in the world. New questions can be asked if we take the time to listen to them."

Haeny Yoon, Associate Professor, Early Childhood Education

Science Education is a more holistic approach to how people understand the world. It is not just learning about biology, chemistry and all these subjects in isolation, but how it all connects to the way we live."

Sabrina Avila, Ph.D candidate in Science Education

We have to educate and prepare future teachers to embrace diversity because the world is diverse. I often tell my students that we have to learn to appreciate one another. We only have one world to live and exist in together. It is up to us to have these difficult conversations.

Felicia Moore Mensah, Professor of Science Education

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At TC, we educate teachers of math, English, science, TESOL, social studies, and more. Our students are experienced in the classroom and in theory. How will you make your impact?

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TEACH IN THE CENTER OF EVERYTHING

Live and learn in the center of New York City. Our teaching programs provide opportunities for hands-on experience in NYC public schools, the most diverse educational system in the country, and our students learn the theory behind culturally-responsive classroom instruction. The combination of theory and practice allows them to develop powerful and equity-driven pedagogies and research.

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BUILD YOUR CAREER

You can choose from programs across grade levels and content areas that lead to New York State teacher certification. As a reflection of our commitment to preparing teachers across the country, TC has also launched the Teachers' Future Award, which offers financial assistance to qualifying incoming students pursuing teacher certification.

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CREATE CHANGE THROUGH EDUCATION

What our students teach, matters to them. Science teachers educate students about climate change, and those students go on to be voters. Social studies teachers guide students as they grapple with their own identities, contextualizing past, present, and future all at once – and often become a safe harbor during times of crisis. TC students know that content areas – and learners – are not interchangeable.

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 today.

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