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CUNY Lehman College

About

A national leader in promoting social mobility, Lehman College serves as an intellectual, economic and cultural center for the Bronx and beyond.

Affordable, flexible and nationally recognized, Lehman offers more than 130 undergraduate and graduate degrees, 43 graduate certificates and two doctoral programs across six schools. It is also a leader in online education, with nine undergraduate majors and six graduate programs offered fully online.

  • College or University
  • Bronx

Institution Links

  • Admissions
  • Financial Aid Office
  • Online Application

Ranked one of Forbes' Top 25 "Bang for your Tuition Buck" Colleges in 2023.

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Programs

Master’s & certification

Graduate Teacher Certification Programs

  • From 36 to 48 months

    Program Duration

  • Hybrid

    Program Format

  • Pre-Test Required

    No

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Program

Program Info

The School of Education upholds Lehman College's commitments to access, excellence and multicultural understanding through academic departments dedicated to developing teachers who affirm diversity, creativity, critical thinking, integrity and technological expertise in 21st-century tools and skills.

The School of Education has three departments:

  • Counseling, Leadership, Literacy and Special Education
  • Early Childhood and Childhood Education
  • Middle and High School Education

Lehman offers graduate degree programs for future teachers seeking initial teacher certification in New York state. Choose from an array of age ranges and subject areas. Types of master's degrees include:

  • Master of Science in Education
  • Master of Arts in Teaching
  • Master of Arts

Upcoming Deadlines

  • Deadlines

    Program Start

  • Jun. 15, 2025

    Fall

  • Nov. 15, 2025

    Spring

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Application Fee & Annual Tuition

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and apply for a$1000 Scholarship

  • $11,090

    In State Tuition

  • $20,520

    Out of State Tuition

  • $75

    Application Fee

Ways to Lower Your Costs

Students at CUNY Lehman College have reduced the cost of their program using these methods. Check with CUNY Lehman College to see if you can, too!

Amount
Description

Varies

Grants, Stipends, Scholarships

There are multiple scholarships available for specific content areas or programs. Learn more. 

For more information visit:Financial Aid Office

Certifications

Childhood Education/Elementary Education (grades 1-6)
Childhood Education/Elementary Education (grades 1-6) / Bilingual
Computer Science (all grades)
Early Childhood Education (birth-grade 2)
English Language Arts (grades 7-12)
English Language Arts (grades 7-12) / Students with Disabilities (grades 7-12)
Mathematics (grades 5-9)
Mathematics (grades 7-12)
Music (all grades)
Science / Students with Disabilities (grades 7-12)
Science 7-12
Social Studies (grades 7-12) / Students with Disabilities (grades 7-12)
Spanish (grades 7-12)
Special Education / Bilingual 1-6
Special Education / Mathematics (grades 7-12)
Students with Disabilities (grades 7-12)
Visual Arts (all grades)

Stats

Gender

  • Male

  • Female

    49%

    51%

Ethnicity

  • American Indian or Alaskan Native

  • Asian

  • Black

  • Hispanic/Latino

  • Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander

  • White

  • Two or more races

    0%

    9%

    13%

    16%

    2%

    53%

    7%

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