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MA Curriculum and Teaching Professional Certification at Columbia University

Columbia University, United States

Programme overview

The M.A. in Curriculum and Teaching with Professional Certification is a 32-point programme for teachers who already hold initial certification and wish to remain in the classroom as teacher leaders. The Elementary Education option leads to New York State Professional certification for grades 1-6.

Faculty: Teachers College  |  Department: Curriculum and Teaching (Professional Certification)  |  Duration: 32 credits  |  Intake: Summer, Fall  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

Courses in pedagogy and curriculum, including critical analysis of the foundations of schooling, curriculum theory and history, assumptions about subject matter and content-specific instructional practices.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Elementary Education option: Online application with statement of purpose and resume; transcripts or course-by-course evaluations for all undergraduate and graduate coursework; English proficiency exam results where applicable; $75 application fee; two letters of recommendation; must hold or be eligible for Initial Certification (obtained before enrollment); resume and proof of initial teacher certification or completion of an accredited teacher preparation programme; minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0; teaching experience desirable but not required. Deadlines: priority January 15, 2027, final April 1, 2027.

Intake: Summer, Fall

Duration: 32 credits

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

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