Teachers College, Columbia University
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Type | Private |
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Established | 1887 |
Endowment | $290 million (2021) |
President | Thomas Bailey |
Location | , , |
Campus | Urban |
Affiliations | Columbia University |
Website | www.tc.columbia.edu |
Teachers College, Columbia University (TC) is the graduate school of education, health, and psychology of Columbia University, located in New York City. Founded in 1887, it is one of the oldest and most prestigious schools of education in the United States.
History[edit | edit source]
Teachers College was founded by Grace Hoadley Dodge and Nicholas Murray Butler in 1887. It was originally established to provide a new kind of schooling for the teachers of the poor children of New York City. In 1898, it became affiliated with Columbia University, and in 1923, it was fully incorporated into the university.
Academics[edit | edit source]
Teachers College offers master's, doctoral, and advanced certificate programs in over 60 areas of study. These include programs in education, health, and psychology. The college is organized into ten academic departments, including:
- Arts and Humanities
- Biobehavioral Sciences
- Counseling and Clinical Psychology
- Curriculum and Teaching
- Education Policy and Social Analysis
- Health and Behavior Studies
- Human Development
- International and Transcultural Studies
- Mathematics, Science, and Technology
- Organization and Leadership
Research[edit | edit source]
Teachers College is known for its research in the fields of education, health, and psychology. The college houses several research centers and institutes, including the National Center for Restructuring Education, Schools, and Teaching (NCREST) and the Institute for Urban and Minority Education (IUME).
Notable Alumni[edit | edit source]
Teachers College has a long list of notable alumni who have made significant contributions to education, psychology, and public policy. Some of these include:
- John Dewey, philosopher and educational reformer
- Carl Rogers, psychologist and one of the founders of the humanistic approach to psychology
- Margaret Mead, cultural anthropologist
- William Heard Kilpatrick, educational philosopher
Campus[edit | edit source]
The Teachers College campus is located in the Morningside Heights neighborhood of Manhattan, adjacent to the main campus of Columbia University. The college's facilities include classrooms, research centers, and student housing.
Related Pages[edit | edit source]
- Columbia University
- John Dewey
- Carl Rogers
- Margaret Mead
- William Heard Kilpatrick
- Education in the United States
- Higher education in the United States
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