Teachers College at Columbia University

Teachers College started in 1880 when philanthropist, Grace Dodge, created a school in Greenwich Village to teach sewing, cooking, and other practical arts to underserved immigrant women. Through her work, Dodge had realized that a new kind of pedagogy was in order—teaching that reflected an understanding of learners’ backgrounds and of how to present material in relevant, meaningful ways.

When you earn a degree from Teachers College, you’re earning more than a professional credential. You’re securing a passport to success from one of the greatest communities of lifelong learning. The first, largest and perennially among the top-ranked graduate schools of education in the country, TC has a legacy of inventing and shaping new fields of inquiry. 

With more than 100 programs to choose from, you’re certain to find the program you need to lead and succeed in the fields of education, psychology, health, and leadership.

Teachers College leads the way in scholarship for all the fields of learning that impact the well-being of students, families, schools and communities.Our centers, institutes, and laboratories further advance our research and work to transform our findings into actionable practice for use in the classroom and other settings.

• Aphasia Rehabilitation and Bilingualism Research Lab
• Child and Adolescent Mental Health Project Lab
• Civic Participation Project
• Culture and Health Promotion of Minority Youth and Families Lab
• Developing Language and Literacy Lab
• Dynamic Network Lab
• EXerT Clinic
• Games Research Lab
• Global Mental Health Lab (GMH Lab)
• Human Robot Interaction Lab

Teachers College Career Education & Professional Development (CEPD) encouragesstudents from all academic disciplines to incorporate career learning into the largerscope of daily life to aid in making a positive impact in the diverse worldwidecommunity. We are committed to empowering all Teachers College students with theskills, resources and opportunities needed to pursue and achieve their post-graduategoals.