Opportunities

Opportunities in Training

There are many excellent opportunities for training for students of social sciences at the National Center for Children and Families, including the following programs:

New Degree Programs in Early Childhood Policy
The National Center for Children and Families at Teachers College, Columbia University, is pleased to offer new Ed.M (Masters) and Ed.D (Doctorate) degree programs in Early Childhood Policy. To learn more, please click here.

Center Teaching Fellowships
Teachers College doctoral students who have demonstrated exceptional performance in one of the courses routinely taught by Dr. Jeanne Brooks-Gunn may be eligible to serve as policy teaching fellows for the course in subsequent semesters. Duties include leading discussion groups, meeting with students, and assisting in grading papers. Students interested should contact Dr. Brooks-Gunn directly.

Policy, Legislative, and Dissemination Opportunities
Numerous policy, legislative, and dissemination opportunities exist for faculty and fellows to pursue the Center's objectives. The Center sponsors quarterly policy seminars with guest speakers who are actively engaged in the policy process and a Policy/Leadership Institute for non-matriculating students and practitioners. Also offered is a Summer Fellowship in Child and Family Policy, which attracts students from across the nation. Individuals interested in applying to our fellowship program should contact Alison Hill at NCCF.

Teachers College also has a broad range of education policy offerings. View the Web site dedicated to Education Policy at Teachers College by clicking here.

Federal Policy Institute
The Federal Policy Institute (FPI) is a multi-disciplinary class offered through Teachers College and the Center for Educational Outreach and Innovation that provides students with a firsthand opportunity to meet with key policy leaders around the most crucial contemporary policy issues.  Participants will gain a theoretically grounded, practical understanding of the nuances and realities of American educational policy-making. This class meets both at Teachers College and in Washington, D.C. to provide students with a true hands-on policy experience. For more information about this class, visit the FPI information page or contact Erica Greenberg.

Summer Fellowship Program in Child And Family Policy: Putting Children First
Putting Children First provides an opportunity for doctoral students to link their academic learning with their interests in social policy. Fellows spend eight weeks in New York City and work in a City, State or international agency on a policy relevant project. Information about the previous Putting Children First program can be accessed by clicking this link. For additional information, please contact our administrative assistant by clicking here.

Opportunities in Research