Department of Curriculum & Instruction

Masters and Licensure Programs

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MASTERS

Master of Arts - Minimum of 32 credits:

Course work may be taken in early childhood education, elementary education, secondary education, teaching of English to speakers of other languages, bilingual education, curriculum development, instruction, learning technologies, advanced methodology, multicultural education and secondary teaching fields.

Master of Arts with an Area of Concentration

Minimum credits differ between programs. Please consult your area of interest in the Master's Handbook for specifics.

Five Areas of Concentration are offered:

Master of Arts in Teaching

Thirty-two credits are required for completion of this degree program, with 17-18 credits chosen from an area of teaching content specialization (i.e., generally in the College of Arts and Sciences) and 14-15 credits in professional education in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction.

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

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 at the Zuhl Library, second floor. 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 (505) 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 temporarily on the second floor of the Zuhl Library, (505) 646-3404.

Additional information can be found in the Master's Student Handbook (pdf 92KB) and Graduate School Catalogue.