Teacher Education

Dr. Rosalita Mitchell, Chairperson
Department of Teacher Education
Hokona Hall, Zuni, Room 121
MSC05 3040
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
(505) 277-4533 fax: (505) 277-0455
ted@unm.edu
http://ted.unm.edu

Professors
Viola E. Florez, Ed.D, Texas A&M University (Kingsville)
Joseph Martinez, Regents Professor, Ph.D., University of New Mexico

Associate Professors
Jonathan Brinkerhoff, Ph.D., Arizona State University
Leila Flores-Dueñas, Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin
Anne L. Madsen, Ph.D., Michigan State University
Rosalita D. Mitchell, Ph.D., University of New Mexico
Lynette K. Oshima, Ed.D. Indiana University
Elizabeth Saavedra, Ph.D., University of Arizona
Quincy Spurlin, Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin
Diane Torres-Velasquez, Ph.D., University of New Mexico
Kathryn Watkins, Ph.D., Texas AM University

Assistant Professors
Jamie Carson, Ph.D., University of Arizona
Laura Haniford, Ph.D., University of Michigan
Karla V. Kingsley, Ph.D., University of Nevada at Las Vegas
Marjori Krebs, Ed.D., Bowling Green State University
Rebecca M. Sanchez, Ph.D., New Mexico State University
Cheryl Torrez, Ph.D., University of Virginia

Lecturers
Tom Keyes, Ph.D., University of New Mexico
Janet Lear, M.A., University of California, Berkeley
Michele Raisch, Ph.D., University of New Mexico
Teresa Sheldahl, Ph.D., University of New Mexico
Eileen Waldschmidt, Ph.D., University of New Mexico
Irene Welch-Mooney, Ph.D., Georgia State University

Programs: Elementary Education; Secondary Education; Multicultural Teacher and Childhood Education

Introduction

The UNM Department of Teacher Education supports educators at all stages of their careers to become qualified, competent and caring professionals in the diverse classrooms of New Mexico.

Aspiring teachers may seek initial teacher licensure in our Elementary or Secondary Education Programs. In addition to baccalaureate degrees with standard licensure, we also offer graduate students licensure within the M.A. with the Alternative Route to Licensure Program.

Teaching practitioners who desire to refine or expand their practice in a structured academic program may enroll in the M.A. in Elementary or Secondary Education Program for Licensed Teachers. Our graduate programs of studies will help practicing teachers acquire or expand the knowledge, skills and leadership capacities needed for advancement within the NM Three-Tiered Teacher Licensure System. A graduate concentration in Mathematics, Science and Educational Technology is available in the M.A. in Elementary Education and in Secondary Education.

Post-master’s degree candidates may pursue advanced studies in curriculum and instruction or teacher development in the Ph.D or Ed.D. in Multicultural Teacher and Childhood Education. An Educational Specialist Certificate in Curriculum and Instruction is also available.

Degrees/Certificate Offered
B.S.Ed. in Elementary Education
M.A. in Elementary Education
B.A.Ed. in Secondary Education
B.S.Ed.Seconday Education
M.A. in Secondary Education
Ph.D. and Ed.D. in Multicultural Teacher and Childhood Education
Educational Specialist Certificate in Curriculum and Instruction

Graduate Concentrations Available
Early Childhood Education Concentration in the M.A. in Elementary Education
Mathematics, Science and Educational Technology (MSET) Concentration in the M.A. in Elementary Education and M.A. in Secondary Education

Elementary Education

Elementary Education is a program that offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees. These degrees contain components for licensure as an elementary educator in the State of New Mexico. A graduate degree for practicing teachers is also available for continued professional development.

The program strives to prepare the very best entry level teachers for all of New Mexico’s children; such preparation is enriched by the diverse, contrastive linguistic and cultural communities of the region. The program also takes advantage of the many professional partnerships that the College holds with school districts and their teaching faculties.

Degrees Offered

B.S.Ed. in Elementary Education
M.A. in Elementary Education

Department of Teacher Education Courses

Courses in the Teacher Education Program for Elementary Education, Secondary Education, and Multicultural Teacher and Childhood Education use two course subject codes: EDUC (Education) and MSET (Mathematics, Science and Educational Technology).

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