Professor: Lee Anne Bell (The Barbara Silver Horowitz Director of Education)
Assistant Professor: Maria Rivera
Lecturers: Julie Broderick, Jennie Brotman, Lisa Edstrom
ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON
EDUCATION:
Associate Professor of Anthropology: Lesley Sharp
Professor of History: Herbert Sloan
Professor of Psychology: Peter Balsam
Dean of Academic Affairs, Columbia College: Kathryn Yatrakis
Dean of Students, School of General Studies: Scott Halvorson (Acting Dean)
For a complete list of
faculty on leave see:
http://www.barnard.edu/provost/facleavelist.html
The mission of the Barnard College Education Program is to prepare students to become skilled and reflective teachers who can effectively respond to the learning needs of diverse learners, and create supportive and intellectually stimulating classroom communities. We are committed to strengthening public education and addressing issues of equity and social justice, particularly in urban schools. The Program serves all undergraduates of Barnard College and Columbia University, (Columbia College, General Studies and Fu School of Engineering), who are interested in becoming certified teachers, working with young people in human service agencies, or preparing for careers related to education.
Students combine their liberal arts major with coursework in psychology, educational foundations (History, Economics, Philosophy, and Sociology of Education; Contemporary Issues in Education), pedagogy (Methods of Teaching; Seminar in the Teaching-Learning Process), and field-based experience in urban classrooms (Practicum; Student Teaching). During senior year, students are placed with experienced teachers in New York City public schools for a semester of full-time student teaching.
The Education Program is accredited by the Regents and registered by the New York State Education Department to recommend students who complete the program for Initial Certification in either Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) or Adolescence Education (Grades 7-12). Graduates of the program are also eligible for membership in the Interstate Certification Agreement, a reciprocal certification among forty-one states. We provide ongoing support to those who teach in the New York City area through our New Teacher Network.
To apply, download an information packet from our website or pick one up in 336 Milbank. Students may apply for admission any time during the sophomore year but no later than the first Monday in October of the junior year. Those who plan to study abroad during junior year should apply and take the Methods and Practicum courses by the end of sophomore year. Admission criteria include good academic standing; evidence of commitment to the field of education; interest in issues of social justice as they affect education, particularly in urban schools; and capacity for growth as an intellectually resourceful and reflective teacher. Enrollment is limited.
This program leads to New York State Initial Certification in Childhood Education (Grades 1- 6). In addition to the liberal arts major, students must complete a total of 26-28 credits as follows:
Pedagogical Core (Education Program):
| EDUC BC 2052y | Seminar in Elementary Multicultural Pedagogy |
| EDUC BC 2055y, sec 1 | Urban School Practicum |
| EDUC BC 3063x,y | Student Teaching in Urban Schools |
| EDUC BC 3064x,y | Senior Seminar on Issues in Urban Teaching |
Educational Foundations: (One course chosen from among):
| PHIL V 2100 | Philosophy of Education |
| SOCI V 3225y | Sociology of Education |
| EDUC BC 2032x | Contemporary Issues in Education |
| HIST BC 4542x | Education in American History |
| ECON BC 3012x | Economics of Education |
Psychology: One course (in addition to PSYC BC 1001x,y Introduction to Psychology) chosen from among:
| PSYC BC 1105x | Psychology of Learning with Lab |
| PSYC BC 1107x | Psychology of Learning |
| PSYC BC 1113y | Cognitive Psychology with Lab |
| PSYC BC 1115y | Cognitive Psychology |
| PSYC BC 1127x,y | Developmental Psychology with Lab |
| PSYC BC 1129x,y | Developmental Psychology |
| PSYC BC 2134x | Educational Psychology |
| *PSYC W 1420 | Human Behavior |
| *PSYC W 1440 | Learning and Motivation |
| *PSYC W 2220x | Cognition: Memory and Stress |
| *PSYC W 2280y | Intro to Developmental Psychology |
*Courses offered at Columbia
A third course selected from either of the two categories above.
Note: Senior year student teaching may conflict with other opportunities at Barnard (e.g., PSYC BC 3465x, BC 3466y, assisting at the Center for Toddler Development). Students with these interests should arrange their schedules accordingly.
Education Electives: Open to all education students. One course may be counted as a second Foundations course for Childhood Education Program only.
EDUC BC 3050x |
Science in the City |
This program leads to the New York State Initial Certification in Adolescence Education (Grades 7-12) in the fields of English, Foreign and Ancient Languages, Mathematics, the Sciences, and Social Studies. Students must complete a total of 23-26 credits from the following course of study:
Pedagogical Core (Education Program):
EDUC BC 2052y |
Seminar in Secondary Multicultural Pedagogy |
EDUC BC 2055y, sec 2 |
Urban School Practicum |
EDUC BC 3063x,y |
Student Teaching in Urban Schools |
EDUC BC 3064x,y |
Senior Seminar on Issues in Urban Teaching |
Educational Foundations: One course chosen from among the foundations courses listed under the Childhood Education Program.
Psychology: One course (in addition to PSYC BC 1001x,y Introduction to Psychology) chosen from among the psychology courses listed under the Childhood Education Program, or PSYC BC 3382 Adolescent Psychology.
Students seeking certification in Adolescence Education must also complete 36 credits in the content area for which they seek certification.
English: A total of 36 credit hours of English
Foreign Languages: A total of 36 credit hours in French, German, Greek, Italian, Latin, Russian, or Spanish
Mathematics: A total of 36 credit hours of Mathematics
Science: A total of 36 credit hours in sciences including a minimum of 18 credits of collegiate-level study in the science or each of the sciences for which certification is sought: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Earth Science. Please note that some applied science courses will not be accepted.
Social Studies: A total of 36 credit hours, including 6 credits of American History; 6 credits of European or World History; 3 credits of non-Western study; and any other distribution to make 36 credits, chosen from credits in History, Political Science, Anthropology, Sociology, and Economics.
Certification is based on demonstrated quality in fieldwork and academic coursework, requisite hours of practice in the field, completing sessions on state-mandated topics, fingerprinting, and passing three New York State Teacher Certification Exams (NYSTCE). Students fulfill 100 hours of pre-student teaching fieldwork experience (60 hours in practicum plus 40 hours of independent fieldwork), and complete 200 hours of student teaching (100 hours of teaching plus 100 hours of observation at two grade levels within the certification age range). Students are required to complete sessions in Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse, Prevention of School Violence, Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention, and Inclusion of Students with Special Needs. Graduates of the Education Program have a 100 percent pass rate on the NYSTCE.
The minor requires a minimum of six courses: EDUC BC 3063x,y, EDUC BC 3064x,y, the methods and practicum courses, and two others from the foundations, psychology, and elective courses listed above. The last two courses cannot be counted towards the major.
EDUC BC 2032x |
Contemporary Issues in Education |
PSYC BC 2134x |
Educational Psychology OR |
PSYC BC 3382y |
Adolescent Psychology |
ECON BC 3012x |
Economics of Education |
EDUC BC 2052y |
Seminar in Elementary Multicultural Pedagogy OR |
EDUC BC 2062y |
Seminar in Secondary Multicultural Pedagogy |
EDUC BC 2055x,y |
Urban School Practicum |
Note: Urban Studies majors who wish to pursue certification to teach may also take EDUC BC 3063 Student Teaching and EDUC 3064 Seminar in the Teaching-Learning Process. Please speak with an Education Program faculty member for further details. We encourage you to plan ahead carefully if you wish to pursue this option.
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