Teachers College founded in New York

Background. Teachers College is the graduate school of education of Columbia University, a private research university in New York City. Founded in 1887, it was the first graduate school in the United States whose curriculum focused specifically on teacher education. The college holds its own corporate status, independent administrative structure, board of trustees, and endowment, while sharing academic and institutional resources with greater Columbia University.

Affiliation with Columbia. Teachers College became affiliated with Columbia University in 1898 as the university's Graduate School of Education. Following discussions with Columbia president Seth Low, trustees selected a site in Morningside Heights. The college maintains its own corporate status but shares resources, including libraries and classrooms, with Columbia. Faculty appointments are approved by Teachers College's board, though Columbia has no responsibility for salaries or tenure.

Governance and Resources. Teachers College serves as Columbia University's graduate school of education and psychology. It holds its own corporate status, independent administrative structure, board of trustees, and endowment. The president of Teachers College is a dean in the university's governance structure. Faculty and student representatives from Teachers College serve two-year terms on the Columbia University Senate with full voting privileges regarding matters impacting the entire University.