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New Mexico State University

Department of Curriculum & Instruction

Master of Arts Programs in the Department of Curriculum & Instruction

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  • If you have any questions, contact the Associate Department Head for Graduate Programs, Dr. Marc Pruyn. To schedule an appointment with him, please contact Ms. Rita Beckman at (575) 646-2290 or ribeckma@nmsu.edu.
  • Please note that if you encounter contradictory or out-of-date information regarding our MA Programs (on-line or in hard copy) that is not in sync with our C & I MA Handbook, the handbook holds sway. When in doubt, please see your Adviser orthe Associate Department head for Graduate Programs.

Information

  • MA Handbook
  • Advising (graduate students are advised by the C&I department faculty)
    • Meeting with your adviser
    • Turning in your program of study
    • "I am new, what should I take?"
  • Resources
  • The MA Qualifying Exam
    • The process
    • The exam
    • The study session
  • An MA thesis
  • Frequently asked questions

Programs

  • For complete details about all of these listed programs (and many other very important details), please see the MA Handbook
  • Master of Arts in Curriculum & Instruction (non-licensure)
  • Master of Arts in Curriculum & Instruction (non lincensure) with a specialization in:
    • Bilingual education/Teaching English to speakers of other languages
    • Educational learning technologies
    • Early childhood education
    • Literacy, language & culture
  • Master of Arts in Curriculum & Instruction with Licensure
    • This program is intented for students holding a Bachelor of Arts (or Science) degree who wish to become licensed to teach in New Mexico's K-12 public schools while earning a MA degree.
    • Currently, the following licensure programs are available:
      • Early childhood licensure and MA concurrently
      • Elementary teacher liecnsure and MA concurrently
      • Secondary teacher licensure and MA concurrently
    • For more on these programs, please visit the page of the Office for Teacher Candidate Preparation
  • Master of Arts in Teaching (non-licensure)

*It is your responsibility to completely and thoroughly read these documents. After doing so, if you have any questions, or if something remains unclear, you need to contact your Faculty Adviser and/or the Associate Department Head for Graduate Programs.

TEACHING LICENSURE + MASTERS in Curriculum and Instruction (C & I)

This program is designed for students holding a Bachelor's degree who wish to become licensed to teach in New Mexico while earning the Master of Arts degree. Courses are outlined in the Master's Student Handbook.

TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM (TEP)

Once admitted into the C & I Department for the Teachers Licensure + Masters program, students must be admitted to the competitive Teacher Education Program (TEP). Applicants who successfully complete the minimum requirements for admission must submit a professional portfolio to be reviewed by the TEP Admission Committee.

To submit the professional TEP portfolio, the following minimum criteria must be met:

  • A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
  • TEP prerequisite courses completed (or concurrently enrolled in final ones), with a grade of "B" or better
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  • A passing score of 240 or better on the New Mexico Teacher Assessment (NMTA) Basic Skills test (www.nmta.nesinc.com)
  • Student dispositions

The Graduate TEP packet, explaining the components of the portfolio that are necessary to be considered for admission by the TEP Admission Committee, does not ensure admittance into any teaching program. Applicants are encouraged to develop a strong student portfolio, achieve the highest GPA possible and present the portfolio in a professional manner. Packets are also available at the Undergraduate Advisement Office of the College of Education, located in O'Donnell Hall Room 101. Portfolio submission takes place twice a year, once during the fall semester and once during the spring semester, during a specific one week period. For specific dates each semester, contact the Undergraduate Advisement Office at (575) 646-3404. Applicants should be aware that admission to the TEP is competitive and admission is based upon available faculty resources.

STUDENT TEACHING

Student Teaching is the final semester of the degree, and is a requirement for licensure. Student Teaching applications are submitted one year prior to the actual student teaching semester, and students must be admitted to the TEP in order to apply for student teaching. Application deadlines are October 9 for fall student teaching and March 9 for spring student teaching. Applications are submitted to the Undergraduate Advisement Office.

For more information on Graduate TEP admissions or Student Teaching, contact the College of Education Undergraduate Advisement Center located in O'Donnell Hall Room 101 (575) 646-3404.