Undergraduate MHSE
YOUR JOURNEY TO TEACHING STARTS HERE
Great teachers inspire curiosity, build confidence, and help young people discover their potential. At Lehman College, our undergraduate education programs prepare future educators through strong academic foundations, meaningful classroom experiences, and a commitment to inclusive teaching.
Whether you're exploring education through our Middle and High School Education Minor or pursuing New York State initial teacher certification through the Adolescent Teacher Education B.A., your journey toward making a difference begins here.
Discover your passion. Inspire learners. Shape the future.
EXPLORE OUR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS
Middle & High School Education Minor
Explore the foundations of teaching through coursework in educational psychology, multicultural education, and adolescent literacy. This minor is open to students across academic majors and provides an introduction to education without requiring teacher certification.
12 credits · Four courses
Adolescent Teacher Education (B.A.)
Prepare for New York State initial teacher certification through a second major that combines subject-specific teaching methods, classroom fieldwork, and student teaching. This pathway builds on an approved content major and the Middle and High School Education Minor.
28–29-credit second major · Initial certification pathway
YOUR PATH TO TEACHER CERTIFICATION
Becoming a teacher involves two complementary areas of preparation: building expertise in the subject you want to teach and developing the professional knowledge and skills to teach it.
YOUR SUBJECT
Develop expertise through an approved academic content major.
YOUR TEACHER PREPARATION
Complete the professional education coursework and classroom experiences required by the program.
Together, these areas of study provide the academic and professional preparation needed to pursue initial New York State teacher certification, subject to applicable program and state requirements.
STUDY WHAT YOU LOVE. TEACH WHAT YOU KNOW
Your journey into teaching begins with the subject you're passionate about. Lehman College offers multiple academic pathways that allow you to combine expertise in your chosen discipline with professional teacher preparation.
Art Teacher
Pre-K–12
Dance Teacher
Pre-K–12
English Teacher
Grades 7–12
World Languages Teacher
Grades 7–12
Mathematics Teacher
Grades 7–12
Music Teacher
Pre-K–12
Science Teacher
Grades 7–12
Social Studies Teacher
Grades 7–12
WHY CHOOSE LEHMAN?
WHERE KNOWLEDGE MEETS THE ART OF TEACHING
At Lehman College, we believe effective teaching begins with strong academic preparation, meaningful classroom experiences, and a commitment to every learner. Our undergraduate teacher education programs combine disciplinary knowledge with professional preparation to help future educators become thoughtful, confident, and responsive teachers.
Develop expertise in your chosen subject while exploring educational psychology, teaching methods, and the foundations of effective instruction.
Meaningful Classroom Experience
Connect theory with practice through classroom fieldwork, supervised student teaching, and opportunities to learn in real educational settings.
Develop the knowledge, skills, and reflective practices to create inclusive classrooms, promote equity and justice, and make a meaningful difference in the lives of students from diverse communities.
READY TO BEGIN YOUR TEACHING JOURNEY?
Whether you're exploring the Middle and High School Education Minor or planning to pursue the Adolescent Teacher Education B.A., we're here to help you understand your options and take the next step.
Connect with a program coordinator in Middle and High School Education to learn more about program requirements, academic planning, and your pathway toward becoming a teacher.
Contact:
✉ adam.yuro@lehman.cuny.edu
✉ Jonathan.maitre@lehman.cuny.edu
From the Program Coordinators
Adjunct Lecturer and Co-Coordinator, Graduate Program in Spanish Teacher Education, Undergraduate Program , Middle & High School Education
Assistant Professor, Middle & High School Education
