Welcome to the History & Education program
The History and Education graduate program, explores broad questions in education by looking at them through a historical lens. Through this academically rigorous graduate degree, you’ll be stretched intellectually as you pursue answers to the questions most important to you. While the largest graduate program of its type in the country, the TC History and Education program is small enough to ensure you receive the guidance and mentoring you need. When you pursue your degree at TC, you’ll be immersed in a dynamic community of learners from all over the world who are diverse in both their research and their backgrounds. You’ll engage in lively discussions and cutting-edge research, with an eye on history. Your graduate studies at TC will prepare you to advance your career as a historian and lead, whether that’s in higher education, government, nonprofits, social service agencies, or any number of other settings.
Events
History and Education Virtual Information Session
The Fall 2023 webinar for prospective students premiered on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 9:30 am. If you would like to get the transcript of the EPOL open house webinar 2023, please contact David Estrella at epsaadmission@tc.columbia.edu at Admissions.
Stories
Rachel Klepper (Ph.D. ’24) Is Using Education’s History to Improve Its Future
Through her field work and scholarship, Klepper continues her commitment to education and child well-being
Uncovering NYC’s Hidden History with the Civil Rights History Project
A collaboration with TC’s Center for History and Education provides high-quality teaching materials to whomever needs them
What You Need to Know About the Book Bans Sweeping the U.S.
As school leaders pull more books off library shelves and curriculum lists amid a fraught culture war, we explore the impact, legal landscape and history of book censorship in schools.
Teaching Harlem’s History, TC’s Ansley Erickson and New York Public Library Move Forward Thanks to New Grant
Co-directed by Erickson, the NYPL teacher education program offers a distinct, more engaging exploration of Black history and civil rights history
Admissions Information
Application Requirements
- Master of Education
- Master of Arts
- Doctor of Philosophy
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