EdD Movement Science and Education at Columbia University

Programme overview

The Doctor of Education in Movement Sciences and Education at Teachers College is a 75-credit doctorate with concentrations in Motor Learning and Control, Applied Physiology, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy. It can be completed full-time or part-time on campus.

Faculty: Teachers College | Department: Biobehavioral Sciences, Movement Science and Education | Duration: 75 credits; full-time or part-time | Intake: Spring, Fall | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

The EdD focuses on field-based research and the application of knowledge to educational and clinical curricula. The physical therapy and occupational therapy concentrations are joint programmes with Columbia's physical and occupational therapy faculty.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applied Physiology EdD: prior completion of both a bachelor's and a master's degree, with a major in movement sciences or a closely related field at either or both levels; record of superior academic achievement; academic writing sample; Online degree application with statement of purpose and resume; transcripts or course-by-course evaluations for all undergraduate and graduate coursework; accepted English proficiency exam results if applicable; $75 application fee; two letters of recommendation. Deadlines: Spring November 15, 2026; Fall priority December 1, 2026 (final July 1, 2027). Physical and occupational therapy concentrations are open only to holders of entry-level PT or OT degrees from accredited institutions.

Requirements published at program group level.

Intake: Spring, Fall

Duration: 75 credits; full-time or part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.tc.columbia.edu/admissions/

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