Beginning Fall 2015, the SWG Project will be offering the first New York State approved certificate program of its kind - a world-renowned training ground for the next generation of educators, researchers, practitioners, administrators, and activists interested in learning the next wave of theories and practices to improve the well-being for LGBTQ individuals and women.

TO APPLY FOR THE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM CLICK HERE FOR ADMISSIONS

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

A complete bachelors degree
A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0
Completed Teachers College Non-Degree Application
2 letters of recommendation
One statement of interest

It is rolling admission and is open to everyone.

PROGRAM OF STUDY

Interested students may receive certification upon completion of:

15 points of specialized curricular requirements (9 of which must be completed within CCP)
A research paper covering a covering the student’s research and practice interests
A semester long practice/volunteer experience.

THE CURRICULUM

Students must take nine points (e.g., three classes) within Counseling and Clinical Psychology (CCP). The following are a list ofapproved courses that may be used for the certificate program. Courses in bold are required for the certificate. * Denotes that this course is available in an online format:

CCPJ 4050 Microaggressions in Institutional Climates
CCPJ 4180 LGBT(Q) Issues in Psychology*
CCPJ 4030 Transgender Issues in Counseling and Psychology
CCPJ 4165 Consultation in Community Agencies and Resources
CCPJ 5164 Multicultural Perspective in Counseling and Psychology
CCPJ 4068 Counseling Women
CCPX 4125 Women and Mental Health*
CCPX 4126 The Mother-Child Matrix: Developmental and Clinical Implications
CCPX 4036 Psychology of Human Intimacy
CCPX 4199 LBGTQ Psychology

The remaining six points (e.g., two classes) should come from outside of the Counseling and Clinical Psychology Department. The following list is not comprehensive and continues to expand and grow each semester. Be sure to check the course catalogue for updates.

HUDK 5123 Psychological Development of Women
HBSS 4122 Women’s Health
HBSS 4133 Human Sexuality Education*
HBSV 4011 Women and weight, eating problems and body image
C&T 4032 Gender Difference and Curriculum
ITSF 5008 Gender, education and international development
A&HB 4140 Latina Narratives
A&HF 4130 Gender & Violence (3)
A&HF 4199 Media & Gender (3)

Students should register for zero points of independent study, via either of these course codes, when they complete their semester long practicum/fieldwork volunteer:

CCPJ 6902 Independent Study (along with semester long practice/volunteer
CCPX 5902 Independent Study (along with semester long practice/volunteer

RESEARCH PROJECT

Students completing the certificate program will also be required to complete a research project that increases their knowledge and awareness of a chosen domain of interest (as it pertains to sexuality, women and gender). Some examples of appropriate research project topics include: understanding the relationship between minority stress and attachment satisfaction of sexual minorities; the impact of gender discrimination on career satisfaction of women in male dominated professions; understanding the link between first generation female college students and academic self-efficacy; understanding marginalization faced by partners of transgender individuals.

SEMESTER LONG VOLUNTEER/SERVICE EXPERIENCE

The certificate program in Sexuality, Women and Gender is strongly committed to social justice and multiculturalism as it pertains to issues of equity and access for sexual and gender minorities and women. In the spirit of this commitment, all candidates for certificate program will be expected to complete a semester long volunteer/service experience in an agency that serves the aforementioned populations.

FIND OUT MORE

Please drop in or call during the following office hours. Each faculty member has a general specialization but can speak to any aspect of the certificate.

Aurelie Athan (Women/Reproductive): 212-678-7461; ama81@tc.columbia.edu; by appointment

Melanie Brewster (LGBTQ): 212-678-7441; Mondays 4:00-6:00pm

Riddhi Sandil (Race/Gender): 212-678-4016; Tuesdays 5-6:30; Thursdays 300:-4:30pm