Advanced Certificate: Creative Technologies
The Creative Technologies Curriculum (CTC) is a 15-credit course sequence specializing in technology-infused art and design education. The specialization expands and further develops the existing degree offerings of the Art & Art Education program.
CTC explores the relationship between Art, Technology, and Education, and enables our students to become leaders in today's technology-infused art education landscape. The curriculum is designed for individuals with work experience and/or undergraduate or graduate degrees in studio art, art education, art history, media design, or instructional technology, among others. Ideal candidates for the CTC include art educators, artists, designers, technologists, and others who wish to incorporate creative technologies in various educational settings.
There are three options for enrolling: 1) Students can apply directly to the standalone CTC Advanced Certificate program, which was recently approved by the New York State Education Department. 2) Students already admitted to one of the existing degree tracks at Teachers College (MA, EdM, EdD) can choose CTC as a concentration (comparable to a minor). 3) Students enrolled at Teachers College can sign up for individual CTC courses; for students outside the Art and Art Education program, these courses may fulfill their out-of-program and/or breadth requirements.
New media and digital technologies have changed the making, teaching, learning, and accessibility of art. These changes have influenced formal and informal learning environments such as universities, schools, libraries, community centers, after school programs, and art studios. Consequently, the landscape of traditional art itself is changing as a new creative reality steeped in media, technology, and social experience emerges.
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Admission Information
Displaying requirements for the Spring 2025, Summer 2025, and Fall 2025 terms.
Advanced Certificate
- Points/Credits: 15
- Entry Terms: Spring, Summer, Fall
- Enrollment Formats: Full-Time Campus-Based, Part-Time Campus-Based
Application Deadlines
| Entry Term Available | Priority Deadlines | Final Deadlines | Extended Deadlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | November 15, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | N/A |
| Summer | June 1, 2025 | June 1, 2025 | N/A |
| Fall | July 1, 2025 | July 1, 2025 | N/A |
Select programs remain open beyond our standard application deadlines, such as those with an extended deadline or those that are rolling (open until June or July). If your program is rolling or has an extended deadline indicated above, applications are reviewed as they are received and on a space-available basis. We recommend you complete your application as soon as possible as these programs can close earlier if full capacity has been met.
Application Requirements
| Requirement | |
|---|---|
| Online Degree Application, including Statement of Purpose and Resume | |
| Transcripts and/or Course-by-Course Evaluations for all Undergraduate/Graduate Coursework Completed | |
| Results from an accepted English Proficiency Exam (if applicable) | |
| $75 Application Fee | |
| One (1) Letter of Recommendation | |
| Digitial portfolio required (included in online application) |
For admission-related inquiries, please contact AHadmission@tc.columbia.edu.
Requirements from the TC Catalog (AY 2024-2025)
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