Education (Elementary Licensure Prep) - Master of Arts
Elementary Licensure Prep
The School of Teacher Education & Educational Leadership at New Mexico State University offers an Elementary Teacher Education Program for individuals who have completed a bachelor's degree. The program is designed to meet the professional education course requirements for teacher licensure as a part of a Master of Arts in Education degree program.
All students wishing to complete a degree in Elementary Education must apply to the Teacher Education Program. Additional information on the application process can be obtained from the College of Education Educational Support and Resource Center or on the departmental website. A 2.75 minimum GPA is required for admission to the Teacher Education Program, and a 2.75 minimum GPA must be maintained for graduation. Students must earn a “C-“ or better in all education, TEP prerequisite, endorsement, and teaching field courses.
Program Completion Requirements:
- Apply through NMSU Graduate School main webpage (https://gradschool.nmsu.edu/). Select Intended major "Education (Elementary Licensure Prep)" as this is the concentration you will pursue
- After you receive an acceptance letter from the Department of Curriculum & Instruction, contact your faculty advisor within the first semester of enrollment
- Complete the MATH 5110 Fundamentals of Elementary Mathematics I prerequisite course
- Complete the Core Courses listed below, before admission into the Teaching Education Program
Admission to the Teacher Education Program (TEP):
- Obtain application information at https://tpal.nmsu.edu/admissions/tep-admission/
- Make an appointment with the program director for a program of study before TEP portfolio
- Pass Praxis Core Academic Exams: Reading, Writing, and Math. Information can be found at https://www.ets.org/praxis/nm
- Submit TEP portfolio to the College of Education Advising Center no later than 12:00 pm (MST) on the 3rd Friday in February for Spring, the 3rd Friday in September for Fall, or the 3rd Friday in July for Summer. TEP portfolio must be successfully reviewed before enrolling in Teaching Methods Courses.
Completing Teaching Methods Block Courses:
- Fall Block (see below)
- Spring Block (see below)
- Pass Praxis Elementary Education: Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment before or during Block B https://www.ets.org/praxis/nm
- Earn a grade of B or better in all courses
Student Teaching Entry Portfolio (STEP)
- Obtain application information at https://tpal.nmsu.edu/degree-programs/undergraduate-programs/stia.html
- Make an appointment with the Program Director for a program of study
- Before student teaching is approved, the Candidate must include passing scores for Praxis Elementary Education: Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment.
- Submit Student Teaching Packet (STEP) on the 1st Friday in March for Spring and the 1st Friday in October in Fall.
Student Teaching- must be completed during the final semester
- Take EDUC 5811 and EDUC 5810 concurrently during student teaching (16-week Student Teaching Internship and Seminar)
- Pass Praxis Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grade K-6 and Teaching Reading: Elementary exams during student teaching semester https://www.ets.org/praxis/nm
- Defend Evidence of Student Learning project during student teaching semester in EDUC 5811
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Course List | ||
| TPAL Core Courses | ||
| SPED 5105 | Introduction to Special Education in a Diverse Society (TEP Prerequisite) | 3 |
| EDUC 5120 | Multicultural Education (TEP Prerequisite) | 3 |
| EDUC 5110 | Exploration in Education (TEP Prerequisite) | 3 |
| EDUC 5160 | Curriculum and Pedagogy (TEP Prerequisite) | 3 |
| EDUC 5130 | Technology and Pedagogy | 3 |
| EDUC 5140 | Research in Curriculum and Pedagogy | 3 |
| Teaching Methods Block Courses | ||
| Fall Block | ||
| READ 5320 | Elementary School Literacy II | 3 |
| EDUC 5330 | Methods of Teaching Elementary School Social Studies | 3 |
| Spring Block | ||
| READ 5310 | Elementary School Literacy I | 3 |
| EDUC 5310 | Methods of Teaching Elementary School Science | 3 |
| EDUC 5320 | Methods of Teaching Elementary School Mathematics | 3 |
| Student Teaching Block | ||
| EDUC 5811 | Teaching Methods Laboratory | 3 |
| EDUC 5810 | Student Teaching | 6 |
| Total Credits | 42 | |
Full-time
All block Fall & Spring must be taken as a block in the same section.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| Take Praxis Core Academic Skills. These courses are pre/corequisites for Teacher Education Program (TEP) portfolio submission. | ||
| Fundamentals of Elementary Mathematics I (Prerequisite Course) | ||
| EDUC 5120 | Multicultural Education | 3 |
| SPED 5105 | Introduction to Special Education in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Spring | ||
| Apply to TEP. These courses are pre/corequisites for Teacher Education Program (TEP) portfolio submission. | ||
| EDUC 5110 | Exploration in Education | 3 |
| EDUC 5160 | Curriculum and Pedagogy | 3 |
| EDUC 5140 | Research in Curriculum and Pedagogy | 3 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Take Elementary Education: Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment. RDG 5320 and EDUC 5330 require acceptance into TEP. | ||
| READ 5320 | Elementary School Literacy II | 3 |
| EDUC 5330 | Methods of Teaching Elementary School Social Studies | 3 |
| EDUC 5130 | Technology and Pedagogy | 3 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| Submit STEP Packet. These courses require acceptance into TEP. | ||
| READ 5310 | Elementary School Literacy I | 3 |
| EDUC 5310 | Methods of Teaching Elementary School Science | 3 |
| EDUC 5320 | Methods of Teaching Elementary School Mathematics | 3 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Take Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K-6 and Teaching Reading: Elementary. These two courses require acceptance into TEP. | ||
| EDUC 5811 | Teaching Methods Laboratory | 3 |
| EDUC 5810 | Student Teaching | 6 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 42 | |