The 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 Education or Secondary Education Programs. In addition to baccalaureate degrees with standard licensure, we also offer graduate students licensure.
Teaching practitioners who desire to refine or expand their practice in a structured academic program may enroll in the M.A. in Elementary Education 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 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.
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).
Courses
EDUC 124.
Intro to Computers for Educators.
(1)
An introduction to microcomputers, software and telecommunications. Emphasis placed on educational applications of software and hardware. Macintosh and DOS classes available.
EDUC 291.
Problems.
(1-3 to a maximum of 3 ?)
Restriction: permission of instructor.
EDUC 293.
Topics in Education.
(1-3, no limit ?)
Various topics related to education from an interdisciplinary perspective.
EDUC 296.
Internship.
(3-6 to a maximum of 12 ?)
EDUC 321L.
Teaching of Social Studies in the Elementary School.
(3)
Development of conceptual framework for study of community-based curriculum with emphasis on the diverse cultures of the southwest and value clarification. Supervised work with children allows for in-depth analysis of both content and process. Three lectures, 1 hr. lab.
EDUC 330L.
Teaching of Reading.
(3)
Study of reading process for emergent and intermediate readers focusing on: cueing systems, assessment, family and community contexts, language, culture and instruction in individual and small group settings. Lab includes supervised tutoring and discussion group.
EDUC 331L.
Teaching of Reading in the Elementary School.
(3)
Establishing a theoretical framework for exploring various approaches to reading/language development, instruction and evaluation in multicultural classroom settings. Three lectures, 1 hr. lab.
EDUC 333L.
Teaching Oral and Written Language in the Elementary School.
(3)
Study of oral and written forms of language. Background theory in language development and use in teacher-child interactions is presented and followed by carefully designed experiences with children. Three lectures, 1 hr. lab.
EDUC 353L.
Teaching of Science in the Elementary School.
(3)
Methods, processes, content and management of children’s science observation, exploration, discovery and invention; attitudes of inquiry and wonderment. Science integrated with math and other areas of life. Three lectures, 1 hr. lab.
EDUC 361L.
Teaching of Mathematics in the Elementary School.
(3)
Strategies and materials appropriate for traditional and innovative instructional programs in elementary school mathematics. Supervised work with children allows for in-depth analysis of both content and process.
Pre- or corequisites: Math 111 and 112 and (MATH 121 or MATH 215).
EDUC 362.
Teaching Experience I.
(3)
An early experience working in the schools to develop familiarity with students and the school culture. Seminar with six hours of field work weekly.
EDUC 391 / 591.
Problems.
(1-3 to a maximum of 3 ?)
(Also offered as MSET 391.)
EDUC 400.
Student Teaching in the Elementary School.
(1-2-3-6-9-12-15 to a maximum of 15 ?)
Pre- or corequisites: 321L or 331L or 333L or 353L or 361L.
Additional requirements are listed in previous section entitled “Student Teaching.”
Offered on a CR/NC basis only.
Restriction: admitted to Elementary Education.
EDUC *421.
The Social Studies Program in the Elementary School. (Estudios Sociales en las Escuela Primaria) .
(1-3 to a maximum of 3 ?)
Overview and development of the social studies curriculum within the contexts of the elementary school program and multicultural community settings.
EDUC *433.
Oral and Written Language Program in the Elementary School (Lenguaje Oral y Escrito en la Escuela Primaria) .
(2-3 to a maximum of 3 ?)
The development extension/elaboration and analysis of the language arts in both home language and English language. Creative methods and materials.
EDUC *438.
Teaching Reading and Writing in the Content Field.
(3)
Course explores issues of literacy development (i.e. reading, writing, listening and speaking) across core content areas of school curriculum. Required in secondary teacher education for all content specialization areas.
Restriction: permission of the department.
EDUC 450.
Issues in Secondary Education.
(3)
An exploration of issues that face secondary school teachers, including classroom management, school and community, learning needs of adolescent learners, and planning for diverse groups.
Restriction: permission of instructor.
EDUC *453.
The Science Program in the Elementary School.
(1-3 to a maximum of 3 ?)
EDUC *461.
The Mathematics Program in the Elementary School.
(1-3 to a maximum of 3 ?)
EDUC 462.
Student Teaching.
(3-6-9-12 to a maximum of 15 ?)
Observation and teaching in secondary schools for one or more semesters. Weekly seminar meetings required with University supervisors.
Prerequisite: 362.
EDUC 464.
Student Teaching Seminar.
(3)
A seminar linked to student teaching to address issues of teaching as a profession.
Corequisite: 462.
EDUC 492.
Workshop (Taller Pedagogico) .
(1-4 to a maximum of 9 ?)
(Also offered as MSET 492)
EDUC 493 / 593.
Topics in Education.
(1-6, no limit ?)
Undergraduate and or graduate credit for students in Teacher Education working with faculty in specific topics identified by the course title.
EDUC 495.
Field Experience.
(3-6 to a maximum of 12 ?)
(Also offered as MSET 495)
Planned and supervised professional laboratory or field experiences in agency or institutional setting.
EDUC 497.
Reading and Research in Honors.
(3-6 to a maximum of 6 ?)
Restriction: permission of the major advisor.
EDUC 500.
Research Applications to Education.
(3)
An exploration of the forms of research in teaching and learning. Students have opportunities to identify types of research and determine the significance of the conclusions of research.
EDUC 501.
High School Curriculum.
(3)
Inquiry into high school curriculum with a focus on organization, models, goals setting, planning and evaluation.
EDUC 502.
Advanced Instructional Strategies.
(3)
Exploration of accomplished teaching through study, practice and inquiry. Subject matter pedagogy and the diversity of pathways for learning, assessment and special needs in instruction are addressed.
EDUC 505.
Experiential, Project-Based and Service Learning.
(3)
Explores experiential, project-based, and service learning for effective inquiry teaching. Students design lessons that engage learners in real-world activities. Students learn about research that supports the use of these methods.
EDUC 511.
Curriculum in the Elementary School.
(3-12 to a maximum of 12 ?)
A study in the design, structure and implementation of curriculum in elementary classrooms. Other topics include historical perspectives of curriculum, influential factors on defining curriculum and theoretical connections.
EDUC 512.
Arranging Learning Environments.
(3)
Course assists experienced elementary teachers to build and design a conceptual framework about the teaching and learning process as it relates to the arranged classroom environment in which students and teachers operate.
EDUC 513 .
The Process of Reflection and Inquiry.
(3)
Engages experienced teachers in the study and analysis of their own teaching and learning events through reflection and inquiry. Case studies, journals and narratives of teachers are used as tools for developing understandings.
EDUC 516.
Integrating Curriculum in the Classroom.
(3)
Inquiry and practice in integrating curriculum across disciplines of knowledge, children’s diverse understandings, habits of mind and community needs and projects. Explores organization, models, goals setting, planning and evaluation.
EDUC 531.
The Reading Program in the Elementary School (El Programa de Lectura en la Escuela Primaria) .
(1-3 to a maximum of 3 ?)
Prerequisite: 331L.
EDUC 542.
Principles of Curriculum Development.
(3)
Focuses on issues of curriculum (K–12) from formal aspects of goals setting and planning to implicit issues of politics, culture and ideology.
EDUC 552.
Social Justice in Education.
(3)
Exploration of complex social justice issues and pedagogical responses. Focuses on knowledge and skills teachers need to integrate principles of social justice fully into classroom curriculum and instruction.
EDUC 554.
Peace Education.
(3)
This course explores how the global community conceptualizes peace curriculum and pedagogy to teach about and towards peace. Students examine who they are as teachers and re-vision themselves as peacemakers.
EDUC 563.
Mentoring Educators for Professional Growth.
(1-3 to a maximum of 3 ?)
This course is designed for active mentor teachers. Participants are reflective practitioners sharing experiences, issues, and suggestions with other mentor teachers.
EDUC 568.
The Art of Masterful Teaching.
(3 )
Exploration of multiple perspectives on characteristics of master teachers and the qualities of highly effective teaching.
Corequisite: 595.
Restriction: permission of department.
EDUC 590.
Seminar .
(3)
For students in the Department of Teacher Education, this course synthesizes course work which has made up a master's degree program. Enhance and develop competence in professional communication, written and oral.
EDUC 591 / 391.
Problems.
(1-3 to a maximum of 6 ?)
A problems course, EDUC 591, is an acceptable substitute for EDUC 502 for all students in a teaching field endorsement program.
EDUC 592.
Workshop.
( 1-4 to a maximum of 5 ?)
EDUC 593 / 493 .
Topics in Education.
(1-3, no limit ?)
EDUC 595.
Advanced Field Experiences.
(3-6 to a maximum of 12 ?)
(Also offered as MSET 595.) Planned and supervised advanced professional laboratory or field experiences in agency or institutional settings.
EDUC 596.
Internship.
(3-6 to a maximum of 12 ?)
(Also offered as MSET 596)
EDUC 597.
Directed Readings in Secondary and Adult Teacher Education.
(3-6 to a maximum of 6 ?)
EDUC 598.
Directed Reading in Elementary Education.
(3-6 to a maximum of 6 ?)
EDUC 599.
Master?s Thesis.
(1-6, no limit ?)
(Also offered as MSET 599.)
Offered on a CR/NC basis only
EDUC 602.
Teacher Education Pedagogy.
(3)
This doctoral course examines theory, research, policy frameworks and best practices for instruction appropriate for each stage of teacher development within the field of teacher education.
EDUC 652.
Teacher Education and Social Justice.
(3)
Doctoral investigation of social justice specifically related to three aspects of teacher education: teaching for social justice; higher education, hegemony, models of education; and teacher education for social justice.
EDUC 660 [560].
Instructional Leadership and Development.
(3)
Focuses on supervision in terms of professional growth, staff development, and creating organizations in which learning, rather than power and control, is the center of attention. Supervision as evaluation is a relatively minor part of the course.
EDUC 662 [562].
Practicum in the Supervision of Instruction.
(3 to a maximum of 12 ?)
The study about and practice of supervision of instruction in K–12 classroom settings. Designed to assist and improve capacities of student teaching supervisors, mentor teachers, clinical faculty and advanced graduate students in teacher education.
EDUC 690.
Dissertation Seminar.
(3)
EDUC 691.
Problems.
(1-3 to a maximum of 6 ?)
Restriction: enrolled in Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Multicultural Teacher and Childhood Education.
EDUC 693.
Topics in Teacher Education.
(1-3, no limit ?)
EDUC 696.
Internship.
(3-6 to a maximum of 12 ?)
(Also offered as MSET 696)
EDUC 698.
Directed Readings in Elementary/Secondary Teacher Education.
(3-6 to a maximum of 12 ?)
EDUC 699.
Dissertation.
(3-12, no limit ?)
(Also offered as MSET 699)
Offered on a CR/NC basis only.
MSET 365.
Microcomputers in Schools.
(3)
Students explore constructivist learning theory as it applies to educational technology as a tool in the learning environment and examine the impact of technology in relation to the changing role of the teacher.
MSET 391 / 591.
Problems.
(1-3)
(Also offered as EDUC 391)
MSET *429.
Teaching of Secondary Mathematics.
(3)
Corequisite: EDUC 362.
Restriction: permission of instructor.
MSET 431.
Teaching of Secondary Sciences.
(3)
The methods, processes, content, assessment and management of inquiry-based learning for the secondary science classroom. (Grades 7–12).
MSET 492.
Workshop (Taller Pedagogico) .
(1-4 to a maximum of 9 ?)
(Also offered as EDUC 492)
MSET 493 / 593.
Topics.
(1-3, no limit ?)
Undergraduate and or graduate credit for students in Teacher Education working with faculty in specific topics identified by the course title.
MSET 495.
Field Experience.
(3-6 to a maximum of 12 ?)
(Also offered as EDUC 495) Planned and supervised professional laboratory or field experiences in agency or institutional setting.
Restriction: permission of instructor.
MSET 515.
Teaching Environmental Education.
(3)
An exploration of specific teaching and learning methodologies for facilitating environmental literacy within a variety of education settings.
MSET 525.
Multicultural Environmental Education.
(3)
This course studies various cultural perspectives as they apply to the natural and human environment and to explore their specific influences on environmental education pedagogy.
MSET 530.
Seminar in Science Teaching.
(3)
This course addresses current and historical issues in science teaching and learning. Course topics may vary and are grounded in relevant research, current practice, learning theories, supervision, standards in teaching and cognition.
MSET 565.
Diagnostic and Corrective Techniques in Mathematics Teaching.
(3)
This course has two primary objectives: assessment and remediation. Assessment is accomplished through quantitative and qualitative measures while remediation is reached through corrective measures suggested by the results of assessment.
MSET 567.
Infusing Technology into K-12 Instruction.
(3)
In this course, teachers learn from readings, activities, assignments, and discussions designed to develop a professional knowledge base concerning standards-based teaching and learning with technology across the K-12 curriculum.
MSET 591 / 391.
Problems.
(1-3 to a maximum of 12 ?)
MSET 593 / 493.
Topics.
(1-3, no limit ?)
Undergraduate and or graduate credit for students in Teacher Education working with faculty in specific topics identified by the course title.
MSET 595.
Advanced Field Experiences.
(3-6 to a maximum of 12 ?)
(Also offered as EDUC 595)
Planned and supervised advanced professional laboratory or field experiences in agency or institutional settings.
MSET 596.
Internship.
(3-6 to a maximum of 12 ?)
(Also offered as EDUC 596)
MSET 599.
Master?s Thesis.
(1-6, no limit ?)
(Also offered as EDUC 599)
Offered on a CR/NC basis only.
MSET 643.
Curriculum Theory Seminar.
(3)
Doctoral level seminar examining curriculum theory.
Restriction: permission of instructor.
MSET 696.
Internship.
(3-6 to a maximum of 12 ?)
(Also offered as EDUC 696)
MSET 699.
Dissertation.
(3-12, no limit ?)
(Also offered as EDUC 699)
Offered on a CR/NC basis only.