Minor-to-Masters Program
Program Overview
The Department of Early Childhood and Childhood Education (ECCE) offers two Minor-to-Masters (MtM) programs leading to NYS initial teaching certification. Students accepted into the program begin taking coursework as a Lehman undergraduate while pursuing a bachelors degree. Upon graduating from Lehman with a liberal arts bachelor’s degree, students continue their studies as a graduate student for approximately 3 semesters. At the program’s end, students will have earned a Masters of Science in Education (MSEd) & an initial New York State teaching certification in either:
- Early Childhood Education (Birth to Grade 2) with/without a bilingual extension
- Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) with/without a bilingual extension
Admissions Requirements
Interested students apply when they are:
- 1. currently enrolled as an undergraduate student;
- 2. pursuing a liberal arts degree and have completed approximately 90 credits towards their bachelor's degree;
- 3. AND completed the pre-requisite coursework and earned a grade of C or above in each class. The coursework includes ECE 301, 302, 311, 304.
Interested candidates must apply to either the Early Childhood Minor-to-Masters Program OR Childhood Minor-to-Masters Program.
Coursework
Undergraduate Coursework
After gaining admittance to either the Early Childhood or Childhood Minor-to-Masters Program, 12-credits of 400-level education coursework must be completed. This coursework is completed during the last two semesters of the undergraduate degree. The coursework for each program is outlined below.
Early Childhood Program |
Childhood Program |
| ECE 435: Bilingualism for Classroom Teachers (Birth to Grade 6) | ECE 435: Bilingualism for Classroom Teachers (Birth to Grade 6) |
| ECE 438: The Young Child and Music (Birth to Grade 2) | DEC 436: Art Methods in Childhood, Grades 1-6 |
| ECE 436: The Young Child and the Arts (Birth to Grade 2) | DEC 437: Methods of Math in Childhood, Grades 1-6 |
| ECE 427: Methods of Teaching of English Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) | ECE 427: Methods of Teaching of English Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) |
Graduate Coursework
Upon applying to the graduate program students continue their studies in Masters of Science in Education (MSEd) program. Students continue taking graduate-level coursework for approximately three semesters, and the necessary state-mandated exams. Upon completing the program, candidates earn an MSEd & an initial New York State teaching certification in either:
- Early Childhood Education (Birth to Grade 2) with/without a bilingual extension
- Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) with/without a bilingual extension
The following plan of study outline the graduate coursework for each program:
- Early Childhood Education (Birth to Grade 2) Plan of Study (PDF)
- Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) Plan of Study (Word Doc)
Apply to the Program
Application Deadlines
Applications to the Minor-to-Masters program are accepted three times during the academic year. Undergraduate students can apply to the Minor-to-Masters program during the semester they are completing their 300-level coursework:
FALL APPLICATIONS are for students who intend to begin the undergraduate, 400-level coursework during spring semester.
- APPLICATION DUE: NOVEMBER 15th
- ACCEPTANCE DATE: DECEMBER 15th
SPRING APPLICATIONS are for students who intend to begin the undergraduate, 400-level coursework during fall semester.
- APPLICATION DUE: APRIL 15th
- ACCEPTANCE DATE: MAY 15th
SUMMER APPLICATIONS are for students who intend to begin the undergraduate, 400-level coursework during fall semester.
- APPLICATION DUE: JULY 15th
- ACCEPTANCE DATE: AUGUST 15th
Application Process
STEP 1: Complete Application Form (Word Doc)
STEP 2: Provide two letters of recommendations from two professors -
Minor to Masters Teaching Certification Program Recommendation Form (Word Doc)
STEP 3: Email application to:
- For Childhood - Jennifer Collett, jennifer.collett@lehman.cuny.edu
- For Early Childhood - Michele Washington, michele.washington@lehman.cuny.edu
After the initial review of your application, you will be contacted by an advisor to complete the following steps:
STEP 4: Schedule an interview with program coordinator,
STEP 5: Submit a writing sample, and
STEP 6: Submit SAT or ACT scores
Interested Candidates: Join Us for an Information Session!
Each semester the Minor-to-Masters Program coordinators host several information sessions. If you are interested in learning more about the program, join us over Zoom!
SPRING 2022 INFORMATION SESSIONS:
- Tuesday, 03/01/2022 @ 5:00 PM
- Thursday, 03/03/2022 @ 5:00 PM
- Monday, 03/07/2022 @ 5:00 PM
- Thursday, 03/31/2022 @ 5:00 PM
Click on Link to Join the Zoom Session
Meeting ID: 879 3321 8935
Passcode: 447835
Program Coordinators
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Michele Washington, Early Childhood Education
michele.washington@lehman.cuny.edu
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Jennifer Collett, Childhood Education
Jennifer.collett@lehman.cuny.edu
