Education (Elementary) - Associate in Education
NMSU Alamogordo 2024-2025 Catalog
Note: Any education course more than seven years old taken at NMSU or at another institution will not be counted toward the student’s undergraduate program. A student may ask for a review of this time limit by the appropriate department. The department head and/or faculty may recommend accepting a course that is seven years old with approval from the Dean’s office. Any course not approved must be repeated by the student.
Students must have a 2.5 GPA to graduate from this program. However, a 2.75 GPA is required for acceptance into the Teacher Education Program at NMSU. A grade of C- or better is required in the following TEP prerequisites.
Total Credits Required for Elementary Concentration: 60
Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements and elective credits to total at least 60 credits. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Courses specified in the General Education areas below are Program required courses that will also fulfill General Education requirements. | ||
| Area I: Communication | ||
| English Composition - Level 1 | ||
| ENGL 1110G | Composition I 1 | 4 |
| English Composition - Level 2 | ||
| ENGL 2221G | Writing in the Humanities and Social Science 1 | 3 |
| Oral Communication | ||
| COMM 1115G | Introduction to Communication | 3 |
| or COMM 1130G | Public Speaking | |
| Area II: Mathematics | ||
| MATH 2134G | Fundamentals of Elementary Math II 1 | 3 |
| Areas III/IV: Laboratory Science and Social/Behavioral Sciences | ||
| CEPY 1120G | Human Growth and Behavior | 3 |
| Choose two different subjects with labs (8 credits) | 8 | |
| Introduction to Astronomy Lecture & Laboratory | 4 | |
or ASTR 1120G | The Planets Lecture & Laboratory | |
| Human Biology and Human Biology Laboratory | 4 | |
| Contemporary Problems in Biology | 4 | |
| Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology and Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology Laboratory | 4 | |
| Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution and Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution Laboratory | 4 | |
| Introduction to Chemistry Lecture and Laboratory (non majors) | 4 | |
or CHEM 1215G | General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors | |
| Environmental Science I | 4 | |
| Physical Geography | 4 | |
| Physical Geology | 4 | |
| Survey of Physics with Lab | 4 | |
| Algebra-Based Physics I and Algebra-Based Physics I Lab | 4 | |
| Area V: Humanities | ||
| HIST 1130G | World History I | 3 |
| or HIST 1140G | World History II | |
| Area VI: Creative/Fine Arts | ||
| Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
| Orientation in Art | 3 | |
| Music Appreciation: Western Music | 3 | |
| Introduction to Theatre | 3 | |
| General Education Elective | ||
| HIST 1110G | United States History I | 3 |
| or HIST 1120G | United States History II | |
| Program Requirements | ||
| BLED 1110 | Introduction n Bilingual Education/ESL | 3 |
| BLED 2110 | Bilingual Methods 1 | 3 |
| CEPY 2110 | Learning in the Classroom 1 | 3 |
| EDLT 2110 | Integrating Technology with Teaching 1 | 3 |
| ELAD 2340 | Multicultural Leadership in Education | 3 |
| LING 2110G | Introduction to the Study of Language and Linguistics | 3 |
| MATH 1134 | Fundamentals of Elementary Mathematics I 1, 2 | 3 |
| MATH 1215 | Intermediate Algebra | 3 |
| Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
| World Regional Geography | 3 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | |
| American National Government | 3 | |
| Introduction to Political Science | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
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Pre/co-requisites for Teacher Education Program (TEP). A grade of C- or better is required for course.
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Prerequisite for MATH 1134 Fundamentals of Elementary Mathematics I is adequate scoring on the Mathematics Placement Exam, or any ACT/SAT and GPA combination that is considered equivalent, or a C- or better in MATH 1215 Intermediate Algebra or higher.
NMSU Alamogordo 2024-2025 Catalog
Suggested Plan of Study - Education, Elementary Concentration
Additional classes may be needed based on placement test results and course prerequisites. Visit with an advisor for help with creating a customized plan.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| CEPY 1120G | Human Growth and Behavior | 3 |
| COMM 1130G or COMM 1115G | Public Speaking or Introduction to Communication | 3 |
| ELAD 2340 | Multicultural Leadership in Education | 3 |
| ENGL 1110G | Composition I | 4 |
| Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
| Orientation in Art | ||
| Music Appreciation: Western Music | ||
| Introduction to Theatre | ||
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| BLED 1110 | Introduction n Bilingual Education/ESL | 3 |
| CEPY 2110 | Learning in the Classroom | 3 |
| ENGL 2221G | Writing in the Humanities and Social Science | 3 |
| HIST 1130G or HIST 1140G | World History I or World History II | 3 |
| MATH 1215 | Intermediate Algebra | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BLED 2110 | Bilingual Methods | 3 |
| HIST 1110G or HIST 1120G | United States History I or United States History II | 3 |
| MATH 1134 | Fundamentals of Elementary Mathematics I | 3 |
| Area III: Laboratory Science Course 1 | 4 | |
| Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
| World Regional Geography | ||
| Human Geography | ||
| Introduction to Political Science | ||
| American National Government | ||
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDLT 2110 | Integrating Technology with Teaching | 3 |
| LING 2110G | Introduction to the Study of Language and Linguistics | 3 |
| MATH 2134G | Fundamentals of Elementary Math II | 3 |
| Area III: Laboratory Science 1 | 4 | |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
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