Associate of Arts in Secondary Teacher Education
(61 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 Arts in Secondary Education. At UNM, Secondary 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 (31):

Communications (6):

For required courses, refer to the General Education Curriculum6cr

Mathematics & Statistics (3):

For required courses, refer to the General Education Curriculum3cr

Physical and Natural Sciences (4):

For required courses, refer to the General Education Curriculum4cr

Social and Behavioral Sciences (3)

For required courses, refer to the General Education Curriculum3cr

Humanities (3):

For required courses, refer to the General Education Curriculum3cr

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

Student Choice (6):

For required courses, refer to the General Education Curriculum6cr

SECONDARY EDUCATION CORE (15):

ENGL 2210 OR ENGL 2120 OR COMM 1130Professional and Technical Communication OR Intermediate Composition OR Public Speaking3cr
MATHchoose from the general education Mathematics and Statistics area; must be a different course from that which fulfills the general education Mathematics and Statistics program requirement3cr
HIST 1110United States History I3cr
HIST 1120United States History II3cr
HIST 2110Survey of New Mexico History3cr

SECUNDARY EDUCATION ELECTIVES (15):

Select five courses from your chosen teacher education concentration area. Concentrations include Language Arts, Science, Mathematics, and Social Studies.

FOR ADVISEMENT: Contact Shynal Robinson at (505) 863-7746

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