Childhood Education
Our Childhood Education MSEd program equips educators to collaboratively build dynamic, inclusive classrooms rooted in the values, relationships, and experiences that foster a more just and equitable world. Teacher candidates have the opportunity to complete their fieldwork in local Bronx Professional Development Schools (PDS), where they observe and engage with culturally sustaining and equity-centered teaching practices they have learned in their methods courses.
At its heart, teaching is a deeply human profession filled with beauty, joy, and wonder as we are challenged to face our fears and vulnerabilities. It is a calling, which invites us to grow, reflect, and become better humans as we support the academic and personal lives of our students and school communities. Join us as you embark on your professional journey into the classroom as a Lehman College MSEd Childhood teacher candidate!
How to Apply to the Program
Applicants must:
- hold an undergraduate degree from an accredited 4-year institution, having earned an overall 3.0 GPA. Transcripts must be submitted with your application.
- submit two letters of recommendation from individuals who can speak to their professional and/or academic qualities, and, if applicable, their experience working with children.
- submit a 500-word essay reflecting on their motivation for pursuing an MSEd and a teaching credential for grades 1–6, as well as their professional goals for working in public schools. If applicants choose to apply to the bilingual extension program, their essay must be completed in Spanish.
Click the “Apply Now” button below to begin and submit your graduate application.
Application Deadline: May 15, 2026
Join us at upcoming information session to learn more about our programs.
- Thursday, November 6, 2025 - 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Review the curriculum and fieldwork requirements for the program.
Before beginning their student teaching or internship, teacher candidates complete 100 hours of fieldwork in a grades 1–6 classroom. In their final semester, they participate in a 15-week teaching experience.
