Lehman College - School of Education

New Certification Requirement on July 1, 2013

Coursework or Training in Harassment, Bullying and Discrimination Prevention and Intervention

Effective July 1, 2013, all applicants for Certification are required to complete six clock hours of coursework or training in accordance with Article 2 Sections 10-18 of the Education Law. This training is available only from a provider approved by the New York State Education Department. Upon completion of the workshop, the provider will give you a Certification of Completion. For more information visit Teacher Certification

PLEASE NOTE: For students graduating from a teacher education program by September 1, 2013 and paying for certification prior to July 1, 2013, the coursework or training will not be required

Distinguished New Faculty Award!

Dr. Danielle Magaldi-Dopman was recently presented with The Distinguished New Faculty Award! This award was designed to pay tribute to new (3 years or less full-time teaching) educators who are guiding millennial students into the future. New pedagogical techniques and creative thinking are needed to engage and motivate the students of tomorrow. Today’s new faculty are responsible for this challenge - and thus, Dr. Magaldi-Dopman was recognized and celebrated for meeting this challenge and making contributions to advancing education and the teaching profession. It was sponsored by the International Conference on College Teaching and Learning. The key note speakers included Dr. Jon Copley and Dr. Philip Zimbardo.

Science Education Alumna's ePortfolio "Triangulate"

Rubilyn Gitgano, Science Education 2012 alumna, introduces her ePortfolio titled, “Triangulate.” She focuses on three themes: professional growth, her students’ achievements and her collaboration with others.

New York State Education Commissioner Visits Lehman

New York State Education Commissioner John B. King visited Lehman College’s School of Education on April 18 to learn more about the TQP Mathematics Achievement with Teachers in High-needs Urban Populations initiative, also known as MATH-UP. The program prepares aspiring childhood educators who are interested in working in South Bronx elementary schools with a specialized expertise in mathematics. More >>

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Meet Our Newest Faculty Member

Jessica Bacon is a new member of the Counseling, Leadership, Literacy, and Special Education faculty. Soon to be Dr. Bacon, Jessica is defending her dissertation in September 2012. Her doctoral research at Syracuse University focused on the impact of the standards-based reform movement on an urban elementary school that has been designated Persistently Low Achieving under the No Child Left Behind Act. Jessica’s academic and social commitments revolve around mitigating oppression for people with disabilities and promoting more inclusive and equitable services and systems. She has served as an advisor for self-advocacy groups, worked at a parent-advocacy resource center for special education services, created inclusive post-secondary programs for transition age youth and adults, provided technical assistance to schools and educators interested in promoting inclusive practices, and helped to establish a disability cultural center at Syracuse University. Jessica believes that her teaching, research, and service experiences complement one another and lives the values embodied in LUTE (Lehman Urban Transformative Education), the School of Education’s conceptual framework.

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MOOCs for K-12 Teachers!

Massive Open Online Course’s (MOOCs) are stepping into the teacher training professional development arena. Coursera, one of the largest MOOC providers, has just partnered with several schools of education, museums and institutes to offer continuing education opportunities for teachers. Are you teaching in K-12, self-motivated and interested in better understanding the impact of the Common Core standards in your specific classroom? With an investment of 2-4 hours/week, you will tackle the assignments in ways that can impact your classroom. If you are interested in the free professional development opportunities. Check oout:

If you are a Lehman alumni, student or teaching in one of our Professional Development Network schools and you participate in one of the teacher training MOOCs, we would be very interested in your opinion!

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