Middle and High School Education

To earn the Initial Certificate to teach in New York State, candidates will first complete the Middle and High School Education Minor, and after, the appropriate Certificate. The Middle and High School Education Minor is open to all Lehman students. The minor consists of four courses: course, course, course, and a fourth ESC course chosen in consultation with the education adviser. Students may graduate with the minor or they can complete the remaining ESC courses in their appropriate Certificate as long as they maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA in their records.

Students aspiring to earn the Initial Certificate to teach in New York State must declare specific majors in art, English, math, science, history, Spanish, French, or Italian together with the minor in Middle and High School Education.