Foreign Language Education Program (FLEP) |
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Programs
Program Coordinator & Faculty
Courses
Certification
Jobs
Library
Tutoring
Links
Programs
The Foreign Language Education Program (FLEP) contributes to a number of programs for foreign language teachers. Please note that all new applicants to our graduate programs that lead to certification as of 9/1/06 are required to submit scores from the ACTFL/OPI. The advisors will assist you in making arrangements to take this oral proficiency interview in your target language. Undergraduate students who declare the minor after 9/1/06 are required to take the ACTFL/OPI before the end of their program (that is, before Lehman College will recommend them to the State for certification).
The MA in Spanish for Middle and High School Teachers (Sequence 2) is the most popular program with courses in graduate education and Spanish courses. This program is housed in the Department of Languages and Literatures and directed by Dr. Cristina Guinazú (Carman Room 279, Phone 718-960-8229). The program code is 855.
Program Brochure
A related program, the Advanced Certificate in Languages Other than English (LOTE), is housed in the Department of Middle and High School Education. The advanced certificate is for individuals who already have a master's degree in their target language, but are in need of the professional education courses. This program is not restricted to Spanish as its title indicates. The City University of New York provides courses in a wide variety of languages should individuals need to take additional foreign language classes to review their language skills. (Phone 718-960-8172 - ask for the adviser).
Program Brochure
The Foreign Language Education Program also provides support to the Undergraduate Foreign Language Education Minor, especially when candidates begin taking methods and students teaching courses. Dr. Fletcher coordinates the undergraduate programs (david.fletcher@lehman.cuny.edu, Carman Room B29M, Phone 718-960-8006).
Program Brochure
Program Coordinator & Faculty
Dr. David Fletcher
Coordinator, Undergraduate Program
Undergraduate Courses
ESC 301: Psychological Foundations of Middle and High School Education (3 credits)
ESC 302: Social Foundations of Education: A Multicultural Perspective (3 credits)
ESC 409: Instructional Strategies for Middle and High School (4 credits)
ESC 424: Teaching Foreign Languages in Middleand High School (4 credits)
ESC 462: Teaching Language Arts in Languages other than English (4 credits)
ESC 470: Student Teaching in the Middle and High School Grades (6 credits)
Graduate Courses (M.A. and Advanced Certificate)
ESC 501: Psychological Foundations of Middle and High School Education (3 credits)
ESC 502: Social Foundations of Education: A Multicultural Perspective (3 credits)
ESC 524: Teaching Foreign Languages in Middleand High School (3 credits)
ESC 562: Teaching Language Arts in Languages other than English (3 credits)
ESC 595: Internship in Classroom Teaching (3 credits) - offered fall and spring
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ESC 596: Student Teaching in the Middle and High School Grades (6 credits)
Certification
Mrs. Ruth Jordan is the Certification Officer at Lehman College, CUNY. Her office is in Carman B33 and her phone number is (718) 960-8401.
She will assist candidates with application for Initial Certification (to be issued at the completion of your degree studies) and Internship Certificate (to be issued at the completion of half of the MA degree coursework should you receive a job offer in NYS prior to completing the master’s). There are many other requirements associated with these applications. Please make an appointment to speak with Mrs. Jordan as soon as you enroll in the program to have your transcripts evaluated.
Jobs
For jobs in the City of New York, you can submit your resume on-line at http://www.teachny.com . Also be sure to check http://www.nytimes.com/pages/jobs/jobs_education/index.html of the New York Times. For those not already enrolled in a program and with little educational experience, please visit http://www.nycteachingfellows.org for more information on the New York City Teaching Fellows. You can also e-mail the program coordinator so that a message can go out to FLEP alumni to see if their is an opening in their schools.
Library
There are two librarians who can provide specialized services to our students in the Lehman College Library. Professor Sandrea DeMinco is the Education Librarian. The education section of the library is in the basement. Professor Muriel Knobloch is the Reference Librarian. She provides specialized services to a number of departments including the Department of Languages Literatures. Another important person to know is Mr. Eugene Laper who will process your interlibrary loan requests. His office is located to the right of the reference desk on the main floor. Visit:
Lehman College Library
Tutoring
If you find that you need to review your target language or English language skills to pass the CST or LAST respectively, it is recommended that you apply for a tutor at the Academic Support Center for Excellence (ACE)
Links
The American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese
American Conference for Irish Studies
American Council of Teachers of Foreign Languages
CUNY Institute for Irish American Studies
Instituto Cervantes (New York)
Lehman Urban Teacher and Counselor Education (LUTE) Conceptual Framework
New York City Department of Education
New York State Association of Foreign Language Educators
New York State Department of Education
North American Association for Celtic Language Teachers
Repertorio Español