Teachers College, Columbia University

Teachers College Columbia University is the world’s largest and most comprehensive graduate school of education, psychology, and health. While about one third of Teachers College students are working toward or developing their teaching careers, the balance of the Teachers College student community are pursuing careers in a wide range of fields, including education policy, education administration and leadership, arts administration, technology, psychology, social and behavioral sciences, health, communication, and international and comparative education.

 Teachers College has over 60 programs leading to Master of Arts, Master of Science, Master of Education, Doctor of Education, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Our programs are augmented by centers, institutes, and projects that reinforce instructional areas with research, service, and experiential initiatives including the Institute for Urban and Minority Education, the National Center for Children and Families, the Campaign for Educational Equity, and the Community College Research Center.
 
In addition to the array of programs, centers, and institutes, the Office of Student Activities and Programs offers an extensive number of diverse on-campus events. Programs such as the Casual Conversation series provide students with the opportunity to hear faculty and administrators share research and professional experiences. Students can also participate in more than 30 student organizations with missions ranging from professional networking, academic enrichment, to social advocacy.
 
Teachers College offers a multicultural campus community that supports students in their academic endeavors and personal growth. The residence halls bring together graduate students from all over the world in an environment that provides a unique opportunity to establish new friendships and living close to the campus affords students easy access to the library, classrooms, gymnasium, and other Columbia University facilities. Our graduate student housing has approximately 650 spaces available for single students and 150 apartments for students with families including single rooms, suites, efficiency units, studio units, one bedroom and two bedroom apartments. Most of our residence halls are historic buildings similar to other early 1900’s New York City apartment-style buildings. Our newest building, 517 West 121st, opened in the fall of 2004.
 
The College is located in the historic Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan, home to such venerable New York landmarks as Abyssinian Baptist Church, the Apollo Theater, the Studio Museum in Harlem and the Arthur Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Harlem neighbors the Upper West Side, home to the Lincoln Center, the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, Grant’s Tomb, Morningside Park, and the Manhattan School of Music. New York City provides students with an abundance of cultural activities and invaluable access to a number of learning organizations, museums, libraries, galleries, and K–12 schools.
 
The Teachers College admission staff travels throughout the country in an effort to reach out to prospective students. Please join us in your town for a reception and information session. We offer weekday on-campus information sessions regarding Admissions, Financial Aid, Career Services, and Student Services. We also invite you to have lunch with a current student, and take campus and residence hall tours. For more information about visiting or to arrange an appointment, please contact the Office of Admission at 212-678-3710 or visit us online <http://www.tc.edu/admissions/> .