Teacher Certification

Teacher certification is obtained through the (NYSED) New York State Education Department - Office of Teaching Initiatives. The state governs all certification requirements and they reserve the right to make changes anytime.

It is the responsibility of any Lehman School of Education students to seek out consultation with the Lehman Certification Office for guidance on their personal state certification requirements based on the education area they will graduate from. Students should contact the Certification Office by emailing: teacher.certification@lehman.cuny.edu

For more information, visit their webpage at: https://www.lehman.edu/academics/education/certificates-exams/ 

Additionally, the (NYSED) New York State Education Department maintains a website of all current state educator regulations at www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert.