The School of Education upholds the Lehman College commitments to access, excellence and multicultural understanding through academic departments that are dedicated to the development of dispositions and practices that affirm diversity, creativity, critical thinking, integrity and technological expertise of 21st century tools and skills. The School of Education is comprised of three departments: Counseling, Leadership, Literacy and Special Education; Early Childhood and Childhood Education; and Middle and High School Education, offering more than twenty-five nationally recognized and/or New York State-approved teacher, counselor, and educational leader certification and advanced certificate programs. In addition, the School of Education hosts two institutes and one center that are essential to the community outreach of Lehman College: The Literacy Institute, The Bronx Institute and The Center for School/College Collaboratives.

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Full-time Faculty

The School of Education was re-accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) in 2021, while its Counselor Education program was re-accredited by Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) in 2019. 

Department News

Farewell to a Media Pioneer

Lehman honors legacy of Dr. Ruth

Lehman College Students Rise ‘All the Way Up’ at Commencement Ceremony

Thousands of graduates walk across the stage into a bright future

With New NASA grant, Lehman and CUNY Join a Global Science Education Community

$11.1M grant will increase environmental literacy, enhance STEM education

U.S. Ambassador To U.N. Recognizes Lehman’s Human Rights Legacy

United States Ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, addressed the Lehman community in recorded remarks

Three International Partnerships Open New Doors for Lehman Students

Lehman adds Osaka, Birmingham, and Paderborn, Germany to study abroad options

2024 Lehman Lecture Breaks Down Hip Hop With A Heart

Rubén Díaz Jr. in conversation with Fat Joe

Upcoming Events

October 15, 2024 - October 15, 2024

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Mathematics Education, M.S.Ed., Adv. Cert. Information Session

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October 16, 2024 - October 16, 2024

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Science Education, M.S.Ed. Information Session

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October 24, 2024 - October 24, 2024

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Childhood Education, M.S.Ed. Information Session

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October 24, 2024 - October 24, 2024

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

La Borinqueña at Lehman College

Join us for a conversation with Edgardo Miranda-Rodríguez, writer and creator of the critically acclaimed and bestselling superhero series La Borinqueña!

October 24, 2024 - October 24, 2024

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

A conversation with Edgardo Miranda-Rodríguez, creator of La Borinqueña!

Join us for a conversation with Edgardo Miranda-Rodríguez, writer and creator of the critically acclaimed and bestselling superhero series La Borinqueña!

November 6, 2024 - November 6, 2024

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Literacy Studies M.S.Ed., Adv.Cert. Information Session

Join the literacy education program to build connections with a community of dedicated educators, expand your professional network, and explore a rigorous curriculum focused on evidence-based teaching strategies.