Associate of Science in Elementary Teacher Education
(63-65 Credit Hours)

This degree program is designed so that upon completion students are prepared for work as an Educational Assistant or for transfer into a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education. At UNM, Elementary Education students are required to complete 24 credit hours in a concentration-teaching field and 15 in the pre- professional sequence. Additionally, state licensure examinations are also part of this application process. See your advisor for detailed information.

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (62):

Communications (9):

ENGL 1110Composition I3cr
ENGL 1120Composition II3cr
COMM 1130Public Speaking3cr

Mathematics & Statistics (6):

Math 1118Math for Elem/Mid Teachers I3cr
Math 2118Math for Elem/Mid Teachers II3cr

Physical and Natural Sciences (8):

For required courses, refer to the General Education Curriculum8cr

Social and Behavioral Sciences (9)

LING 2110Introduction to the Student of Language and Linguistics3cr
The other 6 credits are open options.6cr

Humanities (6):

For required courses, refer to the General Education Curriculum6cr

Second Language (3):

For required courses, refer to the General Education Curriculum3cr

Arts and Design (3):

For required courses, refer to the General Education Curriculum3cr

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION CORE (18):

EDUC 1120Introduction to Education3cr
EDUC 2243Children's Literature3cr
EDUC 2315Educating Linguistically & Culturally Diverse Students3cr
EDUC 2330The Effective Classroom3cr
EDUC 2375Technology Integration in the Classroom3cr
EDUC 2420Teaching Reading/Elementary Classroom3cr

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