Welcome to the Department of Counseling, Leadership, Literacy and Special Education (CLLSE) at CUNY Lehman College. With our teacher education and educational leader programs accredited by the Council on the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), we offer outstanding graduate education programs in literacy studies, special education, school counselor education, organizational and educational leadership, offering master’s degree and advanced certificates leading to New York State Certification (in most cases) to advance your career to the next level.