Georgia2012

Question - I received a pretty nice scholarship from Columbia, but if I accept it, can they still alter it afterwards? Is it possible to receive more? I wonder how the relocation of funds is handled after people reject Teachers College and their scholarships. Thanks ahead for your answer.

Was the funding information embedded in the letter of admission? Or elsewhere? Thanks ahead

I haven't heard about funding yet either! But, they say that emails will start rolling out on March 17th about funding/scholarships.

I'd like to know a little bit more why as well since I will be attending TC this fall. SoCalGuy - what did the grads you spoke with say? Thank you in advance

Accepted to Ed Policy program! Check your application status because my e-mail hasn't even come in yet.

The difference between MA and EdM can be found on the TC FAQ website. I don't believe, by their words, that you must have graduate credits to start the EdM program. The length of the programs do differ, though. How do the Master of Arts (M.A.) and the Master of Education (Ed.M.) degrees differ? The Master of Arts requires the completion of a minimum of 30 points. The Master of Education requires a minimum of 60 points to complete the degree. The Ed.M. is an advanced Master's degree and applicants will often have professional experience before applying. How long will it take to complete a degree at TC? Length of time to complete a degree varies by program, degree, credit requirement, and whether or not students are pursuing their degrees on a part-time or full-time basis and have field work requirements. In general, with a full-time course load, a 32 credit M.A. program can be completed in 1 calendar year and the 60 credit Ed.M. in 2 calendar years. The length of time to complete a doctoral program can range from 4-7 years. Factors determining length of study of a doctoral program include: the number of previous graduate credits transferred into the program and the nature of student's research and dissertation. Here is the link: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/admissions/index.asp?Id=Info&Info=FAQ I applied for the EdM, too. So, there shouldn't be any worries.

Thanks for the information! Also, congrats on all of your acceptances! I had no idea about the previous graduate coursework for EdM, do you (or anybody) know where I can find more information on their site about it? Since this seems to be different than the usual graduate school structure?

Is there any insight on the true difference between TC's Ed.M and M.A. degrees in their Education Policy & Social Analysis department? While the credits needed for the two degrees are certainly contrasting, I've noticed the discrepancy between the large amount of people in the MA programs vs. Ed.M. Could anyone shed any light on this?