School of Education

Early Childhood and Childhood Education

Middle and High School Education

Counseling, Leadership, Literacy and Special Education

Counseling, Leadership, Literacy & Special Ed.

Certification & Exams

Clinical Practice & Partnerships

Education Technology

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.

Departments

25+

Degrees

44+

Full-time Faculty

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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.

photos of four student speakers Lakiesha Young, Samrin Alam, Sakib Shikder, Cynthia Franco

Four Lehman Graduates, Four Journeys to the Same Stage

Student commencement speakers reflect on persistence, family, belonging, and the courage to keep going

Photo of an empty train platform and tracks.

How Do You Pronounce ‘L.I.R.R.’?

Lehman professor Cecelia Cutler sheds light on the explosive controversy

How Is New York City English Changing?

Cecelia Cutler on the CUNY project documenting the city’s speech patterns

Wesley Pitts Named School of Education Dean

An educational leader at Lehman, now leader of Education

Bronx Institute Awarded $16.1 Million Gear Up Grant

New Initiative to Expand College Access Through Partnership with Bronx Community College

Limor Pinhasi-Vittorio Speaks to The 24 About Declining Information Literacy

More high school graduates are lacking basic skills

June 5, 2026

8:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Conference on Play

The Conference on Play is a professional learning event hosted by the Lehman College Department of Early Childhood and Childhood Education that explores the role of play in teaching and learning. The conference features sessions focused on art, digital learning, science, math, outdoor education, and multilingual learning, bringing together educators, teacher assistants, aides, and directors to share engaging and innovative practices for young learners.