Teachers College, Columbia University

Teachers College, Columbia University
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Established	1887
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City	New York City
State	New York
Country	United States
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Website	www.tc.columbia.edu

Teachers College, Columbia University is a graduate school of education, health, and psychology in New York City. It is affiliated with Columbia University and is located in the Morningside Heights neighborhood of Manhattan. Founded in 1887, Teachers College (TC) is the oldest and largest graduate school of education in the United States.

History

Teachers College was founded in 1887 by Grace Hoadley Dodge and Nicholas Murray Butler to provide a new kind of education for teachers. The college was originally established to prepare teachers to work in the rapidly growing public school system in New York City. In 1898, Teachers College became affiliated with Columbia University, and it has since been an integral part of the university.

Academic Programs

Teachers College offers a wide range of graduate programs in education, health, and psychology. These programs include master's, doctoral, and advanced certificate programs. The college is organized into several academic departments, including:

• Department of Curriculum and Teaching
• Department of Counseling and Clinical Psychology
• Department of Health and Behavior Studies
• Department of Human Development
• Department of International and Transcultural Studies
• Department of Mathematics, Science, and Technology
• Department of Organization and Leadership

Research and Centers

Teachers College is home to numerous research centers and institutes that focus on a variety of educational and psychological topics. Some of these include:

• The National Center for Restructuring Education, Schools, and Teaching (NCREST)
• The Center for Benefit-Cost Studies of Education (CBCSE)
• The Institute for Urban and Minority Education (IUME)

Notable Alumni

Teachers College has a long history of producing influential educators, psychologists, and leaders. Some notable alumni include:

• John Dewey, philosopher and educational reformer
• Carl Rogers, psychologist and founder of the humanistic approach to psychology
• Margaret Mead, cultural anthropologist
• William Heard Kilpatrick, educational philosopher

Campus

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 libraries, as well as the historic Milbank Chapel.

Also see

• Columbia University
• Graduate School of Education
• Educational Psychology
• John Dewey

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