LEADERSHIP & ADMINISTRATION The leadership and administration programs at Teachers College educate, train, and serve current and future leaders, including administrators, policy makers, researchers, psychologists, and educators from around the world. The cohortbased curriculum weaves together research and analysis skills with an academic, theoretical, and evidence-based knowledge, as well as training in the reflective, proactive, and transformational learning that is a hallmark of the College. Students are prospective administrators, policy makers, researchers, psychologists, and educators in public and private education, higher and post secondary education, and adult education. They also work in health administration, politics, advocacy, organizational behavior, and organizational development and change. Graduates take on roles as leaders, managers, and administrators in a variety of organizations, serving as effective change agents and decision makers in settings such as human resource management, education, health administration, or conflict resolution; and as educators, administrators, researchers, policy analysts, consultants, and public officials.
POLICY Unmatched in its breadth and depth, the policy programs at Teachers College are grounded in a range of interdisciplinary perspectives. Students are trained in quantitative, qualitative and mixed-method approaches, and are encouraged to learn through practice within fellowships, internships, colloquia, and policy student network activities. These programs are directed by faculty who include economists, lawyers, political scientists, psychologists, and sociologists, as well as specialists in a wide range of interdisciplinary areas such as early childhood education. Graduates hold teaching positions in universities and colleges, and administrative or research positions in a variety of settings, including foundations, government offices, and international agencies.
PSYCHOLOGY The psychology programs at Teachers College prepare students to investigate and address the psychological needs of individuals, families, groups, organizations, institutions, and communities. The curricula across the programs also integrates science and evaluation into their professional training.