Our students come from a wide variety of backgrounds and bring a multitude of perspectives and experiences to our community. This diversity enriches our classrooms, deepens our understanding of others and their heritages, and encourages us to explore new ways of thinking.
Freshmen and transfer students from 2- and 4-year colleges come from large cities and small towns throughout the country, from Arizona, Kentucky and Illinois to Washington, Georgia and, of course, New York. Many have lived and traveled overseas; others have worked or volunteered in their communities with children and youth; still others have been leaders in high school or college clubs and organizations. What do they have in common? They are all eager to learn about teaching, school reform, and educational leadership in the largest and most culturally diverse school system in the world.
Master's students, too, come from a variety of higher education institutions across the country - from large public and private universities to small, liberal arts colleges as well as many historically black colleges and universities. Many master's students are recent college graduates who have majored in a liberal arts field and are new to the world of teaching. Others are changing careers from such fields as media, business, finance and publishing. Some have discovered teaching through such experiences as the Peace Corps, Americorps, Teach for America or as volunteers in educational settings. Still others are already teachers in public and independent schools and return to graduate school to deepen their knowledge of their subject, pursue extensions to their certifications, or become permanently or professionally certified.
Our doctoral students typically have master's degrees in teacher education or related fields and join us to pursue scholarly research and inquiry on such issues as policy and reform, best practices, approaches to learning, curriculum design, and other topics. They are practitioners, scholars, and educational leaders at school, regional and national levels, and use New York City's public school system as their laboratory and basis for research.
Student Blog
Steinhardt students do lots of great things -- in the classroom and beyond. Now you can experience Steinhardt first hand -- through the blog of one of our undergraduate students in the Department of Teaching and Learning.
Check out her blog posts below, ask a question, and participate in the conversation.