Education (Secondary Science) - 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 Secondary Science Concentration: 61
Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements and elective credits to total at least 61 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 1220G | College Algebra 1, 2 | 3-4 |
| or MATH 1250G | Trigonometry & Pre-Calculus | |
| Areas III/IV: Laboratory Science and Social/Behavioral Sciences | ||
| BIOL 2610G & BIOL 2610L | Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution and Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution Laboratory | 4 |
| CEPY 1120G | Human Growth and Behavior | 3 |
| GEOG 1120G | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| or GEOG 1130G | Human Geography | |
| Area V: Humanities | ||
| Select one from the following: | 3 | |
| Making History | 3 | |
| United States History I | 3 | |
| United States History II | 3 | |
| World History I | 3 | |
| World History II | 3 | |
| Western Civilization I | 3 | |
| Western Civilization II | 3 | |
| Area VI: Creative/Fine Arts | ||
| Select one from the following: | 3 | |
| Orientation in Art | 3 | |
| Visual Concepts | 3 | |
| History of Art I | 3 | |
| History of Art II | 3 | |
| Music Appreciation: Western Music | 3 | |
| Introduction to Theatre | 3 | |
| General Education Elective | ||
| Select one course (not CEPY or GEOG) from Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences 3 | 3 | |
| Program Requirements | ||
| BIOL 2110G & BIOL 2110L | Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology and Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology Laboratory | 4 |
| CHEM 1215G | General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors | 4 |
| CHEM 1225G | General Chemistry II Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors | 4 |
| EDLT 2110 | Integrating Technology with Teaching 1 | 3 |
| EDUC 1185 | Introduction to Secondary Education and Youth 1 | 3 |
| MATH 1430G | Applications of Calculus I 4 | 3 |
| or MATH 1511G | Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | |
| Select one from the following: | 4 | |
| Algebra-Based Physics I and Algebra-Based Physics I Lab | 4 | |
| Calculus -Based Physics I and Calculus -Based Physics I Lab | 4 | |
| Select one from the following: | 4 | |
| Algebra-Based Physics II and Algebra-Based Physics II Lab | 4 | |
| Calculus -Based Physics II and Calculus -Based Physics II Lab | 4 | |
| Total Credits | 61 | |
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Pre/co-requisites for Teacher Education Program (TEP). A grade of C- or better is required for course.
- 2
MATH 1220G College Algebra or MATH 1250G Trigonometry & Pre-Calculus is required for the degree but students may need to take prerequisites to enter the course.
- 3
See the General Education Section of the catalog for a full list of courses.
- 4
MATH 1521G Calculus and Analytic Geometry II or MATH 2530G Calculus III are acceptable substitutes.
NMSU Alamogordo 2024-2025 Catalog
A Suggested Plan of Study - Education, Secondary Science 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 | |
| BIOL 2610G & BIOL 2610L | Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution and Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution Laboratory | 4 |
| CHEM 1215G | General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors | 4 |
| ENGL 1110G | Composition I | 4 |
| MATH 1220G or MATH 1250G | College Algebra 1 or Trigonometry & Pre-Calculus | 3-4 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 2110G & BIOL 2110L | Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology and Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology Laboratory | 4 |
| COMM 1130G or COMM 1115G | Public Speaking or Introduction to Communication | 3 |
| EDUC 1185 | Introduction to Secondary Education and Youth | 3 |
| ENGL 2221G | Writing in the Humanities and Social Science | 3 |
| MATH 1430G or MATH 1511G | Applications of Calculus I or Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | 3-4 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CEPY 1120G | Human Growth and Behavior | 3 |
| CHEM 1225G | General Chemistry II Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors | 4 |
| Select one from the following: | 3 | |
| Orientation in Art | ||
| Visual Concepts | ||
| History of Art I | ||
| History of Art II | ||
| Music Appreciation: Western Music | ||
| Introduction to Theatre | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Algebra-Based Physics I and Algebra-Based Physics I Lab | ||
| Calculus -Based Physics I and Calculus -Based Physics I Lab | ||
| Select one from the following: | 3 | |
| Making History | ||
| United States History I | ||
| United States History II | ||
| World History I | ||
| World History II | ||
| Western Civilization I | ||
| Western Civilization II | ||
| Credits | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDLT 2110 | Integrating Technology with Teaching | 3 |
| GEOG 1120G or GEOG 1130G | World Regional Geography or Human Geography | 3 |
| Select one course (not CEPY or GEOG) from Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences 2 | 3 | |
| Select one from the following: | 4 | |
| Algebra-Based Physics II and Algebra-Based Physics II Lab | ||
| Calculus -Based Physics II and Calculus -Based Physics II Lab | ||
| Credits | 13 | |
| Total Credits | 61 | |
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MATH 1220G College Algebra or MATH 1250G Trigonometry & Pre-Calculus is required for the degree but students may need to take prerequisites to enter the course.
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See the General Education Section of the catalog for a full list of courses.