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Analyzing Policies and Political Systems that Affect Education
Bridging Research, Theory, and Practice
Developing Equitable, Informed, and Nimble Educational Leaders
Empowering Educational Scholars, Researchers, Teachers, and Academic Leaders
Connecting Data and Research
Driven By Evidence-Based Practices
Director's Welcome
We warmly welcome current and prospective students as well as program alumni and visitors to our website. As the institution where the field of education leadership was founded, Teachers College is well known nationally and internationally for carrying our historic role into the present and the future. With an emphasis on the integration of theory and practice, our distinguished faculty members prepare women and men to exercise leadership in a variety of diverse PK-12 school and district settings and rise to the challenge of addressing the most persistent challenges in our profession around excellence, equity, inclusion and justice.
Please explore our program offerings and feel free to reach out with your questions and comments.
Dr. Brian Perkins, Ed.D.
Director, Programs in Education Leadership
Degree Programs
Klingenstein Center for Independent School Leadership
The Center focuses on developing private school leaders at all stages of their careers and offers full-year and two-summers intensive Master's degree programs, an MA/MBA dual degree with either Columbia Business School or INSEAD, and two week fellowships for Heads of Schools and early career teachers.
Summer Principals Academy
The Summer Principals Academy is a proven and effective principal training program through which aspiring school leaders can earn a Master's degree from locations in New York City and New Orleans.
Urban Education Leaders Program
This program offers school administrators and other education professionals an opportunity to complete a rigorous doctoral program while continuing to serve in schools, school districts, and other educational contexts.
Ph.D. in Education Leadership
Our Ph.D. Program in Education Leadership has a distinguished faculty whose mission is to prepare committed graduate students to serve as University professors of Education Leadership.
Faculty Update
BERC Founding Director, Dr. Sonya Douglass, Named Member of The Education Trust Inaugural Research Advisory Council.
Stories
Faculty Update
Sonya Douglass, Ed.D., was included on the 2023 Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings from Education Week.
Books, Publications, & Media
Faculty Update
Mark Anthony Gooden, Ph.D., was the 2021 recipient of the UCEA Master Professor Award.
Connect With Our Programs
Admissions Information
Application Requirements
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Master of Education
- Private School Leadership (Full Academic Year)
- Private School Leadership (Two Summers Program)
- Public School Building Leadership (Summer Principals Academy New Orleans) LA Educational Leader Certificate (ELC)
- Public School Building Leadership (Summer Principals Academy New York) NY State School Building Leadership (SBL)
- Master of Arts
- Private School Leadership (Full Academic Year)
- Private School Leadership (Two Summers Program)
- Private School Leadership/Columbia Business School Dual MA/MBA
- Public School Building Leadership (Summer Principals Academy New Orleans) LA Educational Leader Certificate (ELC)
- Public School Building Leadership (Summer Principals Academy New York) NY State School Building Leadership (SBL)
- Doctor of Education
- Urban Education Leaders Program (UELP) NY State School District Leadership (SDL)