Winter Session Programs

New for 2026: TC Academy Winter Session

Online Learning

Professional Development Your Way
— Online, Hybrid, In Person

Get ahead in 2026 with short, practical courses designed to advance your career.

This Winter, TC Academy offers a brand-new selection of online and hybrid programs designed for working professionals, current students, and recent alumni who want to stay competitive, enhance their skill sets, and connect with leading educators and peers from around the world.

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Culturally Responsive Education, Creativity & the Brain

Through the intersection of creativity, brain science, and culturally sustaining pedagogy, you'll learn to design experiences that not only accelerate academic achievement but also cultivate profound joy and belonging for all learners.

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Reading Assessment and Intervention: Research to Practice for Classroom Teachers

This non-credit course offers educators foundational insights into reading development, risk factors for reading disabilities, instructional models for differentiation, and targeted strategies to support core literacy skills.

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Psychodramatic Approaches to Self-Regulation and Exploration

In this dynamic session, you’ll be introduced to psychodrama—a powerful, experiential method that uses guided role-play and theatrical techniques to explore personal and interpersonal challenges.

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Designing for Good:
Ethical Issues in Emerging Technologies

This is a fast-paced, thought-provoking course for educators, designers, and changemakers who want to create technologies that promote justice, not just engagement.

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Why TC Academy?

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Build Real Skills, Fast

Fast-track your learning experience with a curriculum rooted in evidence-based practice, taught by world-class faculty and field-based practitioners. Our courses are designed to consider those looking to pivot in their careers, or are focused on reskilling or upskilling to stay competitive and relevant in their fields.

Gain practical, career-relevant skills you can apply immediately in your workplace

Learn from faculty and practitioners who bring real-world expertise into every session

Focus on reskilling, upskilling, or pivoting into new roles with confidence and clarity

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Flexible Formats for Busy Lives

Whether you prefer the convenience of learning from home or the energy of a campus classroom, our 2026 Winter Session offers courses in a variety of formats. Choose between:

Online: Fully virtual, accessible anywhere

Hybrid: In-person sessions mixed flexible online modules

On Campus: Night and weekend classes in person

Asynchronous: Online learning at your own pace

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Learn from the Best

Join an Ivy League learning community at the #1 Graduate School of Education in the nation. TC Academy brings together Teachers College faculty, industry experts, and changemakers in education, health, leadership, and more.

Connect with instructors who are thought leaders in their fields

Engage with peers from across industries and disciplines

Earn a certificate from Columbia University’s Teachers College

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What You Can Expect:

  • Short-term courses that deliver long-term impact
  • Certificate of completion from TC Academy
  • Dynamic, collaborative learning environments
  • Access to networking opportunities at an Ivy League institution
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Who Should Enroll?

Our 2026 Winter Session Courses are ideal for:

  • Alumni looking to expand their credentials and maintain a competitive edge
  • Current students seeking hands-on, practical courses between semesters
  • Professionals considering a career change or preparing for new responsibilities

Course Registration Opens Fall 2025

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TC Academy

Address: 525 West 120th Street, Box 99 New York, New York 10027-6696

Phone: 212-678-4142 Email: tcacademy@tc.columbia.edu

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