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UNDERGRADUATE TEACHER
The Teacher Education Program is university-wide with teaching fields in:
Bilingual Education
Business Marketing Education
Classical Language-Spanish
General Science (Biology, Physical)
Fine Arts (Arts, Music, Theater)
Mathematics
Language Arts
Psychology
Reading
Social Studies
Wellness and Movement Sciences
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
MAJORS AND LICENSURE
For New Mexico licensure passing scores on all three sections of the core battery of the Praxis are required.
Four majors are offered: Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Special Education and K-12 Movement Sciences
Each major has corresponding New Mexico state teaching license. All students must complete a teaching field/endorsement in addition to the major requirements. All coursework used toward a teaching field/endorsement must be completed with a grade of C or better. No minor is required.
School of Education
Policy on Professional Development Credit
Professional development Credit (PDC) will be offered by Western
New Mexico University (WNMU) for the purpose of professional development, enrichment, and
salary advancement credit (T and E). All course proposals for Professional Development
credit will be reviewed by the Professional Education Committee (PEC) in the School of
Education. Where necessary, the Professional Education Committee will consult with the
appropriate program area representative in formulating a recommendation for the dean's
approval. Professional Development Credit will only be accepted in special cases with
prior approval from the PEC, the Dean of the SOE, and the Vice President for Academic
Affairs. Professional Development Credit courses are not part of WNMU's approved programs
nor are they appropriate substitutes. Professional Development Credits are not recommended
for licensure and endorsement purposes. Professional Development courses may be taught by
University Faculty or school personnel or educational consultants holding the Master's
degree or above who can demonstrate exceptional expertise. Trancript credit will identify
Professional Development Credit by the numbers 444 (undergraduate credit) or 544 (graduate
credit) and a listing of the course title as Professional Development: "Title of
Course''.
CURRICULUM
The curriculum of the Teacher Education Program comprises three areas: General Education, Professional Core and Teaching Field.
General Education
Graduation requirements differ for the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Science. See UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS in this catalog.
The Teacher Education Program has the following requirements beyond the general education requirements: English (3) hours, history (6) hours, and science (4) hours.
Professional Core
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION MAJOR (36)
EDUC 305 Exploratory Field Experience 3
EDUC 311 School, Self, and Society 3
EDUC 470 Elementary Curriculum and Instruction 6
RDG 410 Teaching of Reading 3
RDG 411 Corrective Reading 3
EDUC 402 Computers in the Classroom 3
Elective (Advisor-approved elective) 3
EDUC 436 Classroom: Interactions and Strategies 3
EDUC 492 Practice Teaching - Elementary 3-9
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NOTE: For New Mexico State Licensure, students must also qualify for a competency based teaching field (24-36 credits). All other required core/professional courses must be completed prior to the last block of hours, EDUC 492; EDUC 436 is required the semester prior to practice teaching.
SECONDARY EDUCATION MAJOR (30)
EDUC 307 Exploratory Field Experience 3
EDUC 311 School, Self, and Society 3
EDUC 471 Secondary Curriculum and Instruction 3
EDUC 402 Computers in the Classroom 3
RDG 460 Reading Skills in Secondary Education 3
Elective (Advisor-approved Education elective) 3
EDUC 436 Classroom: Interactions and Strategies 3
EDUC 494 Practice Teaching - Secondary 3-9
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NOTE: For New Mexico State Licensure, students must also qualify for a competency based teaching field (24-36 credits). All other required core/professional courses must be completed prior to the last block of hours, EDUC 494; EDUC 436 is required the semester prior to practice teaching.
SPECIAL EDUCATION MAJOR (42)
EDUC 311 School, Self, and Society 3
EDUC 305* Exploratory Field Experience 3
EDUC 436 Classrooms Interactions and Strategies 3
EDUC 402 Computers in the Classroom 3
SPED 408 Introduction to Exceptional Child 3
SPED 428 Curriculum and Methods in Special Education 3
SPED 451 Behavior Management Approaches with Exceptional Children 3
SPED 454 Evaluation and Assessment of Exceptional Children 3
SPED 452 Parent, School, Community Relations & the Excep Child 3
SPED 456 The Culturally Diverse Exceptional Child 3
**SPED 469 Nature and Needs of the Mentally Retarded or
**SPED 470 Nature and Needs of the Learning Disabled or
**SPED 476 Nature and Needs of the Behavior Disordered 3
SPED 441 Practice Teaching - Special Education 3-9
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* May substitute ED 307 Exploratory Field Experience - Secondary
* EDUC 436 is required the semester prior to enrollment in SPED 441.
** Students may select either SPED 469, 470 or 476.
Projected Sequence of Elementary Education Courses BS - 24 Hour
Teaching Field - 133 Credit Hours
* Absolutely Required
** Preferred Option
Freshman Year - Gen Ed & Lib Art Focus
HIST 201 American History I 3**
ENG 101 Comp and Rhet I 3* *
BIO 101 Biology for Gen Ed I 4**
MS 100 Concepts of Wellness and MS 2* *
MATH 105 Math for the Lib Arts I 3**
CS 110 Computer Literacy 3* *
HIST 112 World Civ II 3**
COMM 110 Public Speaking 3* *
PHY SCI 102 Phy Sci for Gen Ed II 4**
THR 110 Intro to Theater and Drama 3**
MATH 106 Math for Lib Arts II 3**
MS activity 1* *
Sophomore Year - Gen Ed & Lib Arts Focus - Entry into Teacher Education
MS activity 1**
HIST 102 American History II 3**
ENG 102 Comp and Rhet II 3* *
GEOL 151 Gen Geology I 4**
PSY 102 General Psychology 3* *
ANTH 201 Cultural Anthropology 3**
EDUC 311 School, Self and Society 3* *
EDUC 305 Exploratory Field Experience 3* *
HIST 221 History of the American Indian 3**
ENG 201 Introduction of Literature 3**
ART 211 Art Appreciation I 3**
RDG 453 Children's Literature 3 **
Junior Year - Professional Ed Focus
RDG 410 Tch of Reading 3* *
ENG 316 Traditional Grammar 3**
MATH 301 Under Elem. Math I 3**
Teaching Field 3 **
Teaching Field 3 **
Teaching Field 3 **
EDUC 470 Elem. Curr and Instr 6* *
Teaching Field 3 **
RDG 411 Corrective Reading 3* *
Teaching Field 3 **
MATH 302 Under Elem. Math II 3**
Senior Year - Professional Ed Focus
SPED 408 Intro to Exceptional Child 3**
EDUC 402 Computers in the Classroom 3* *
EDUC 436 Interactions and Strategies 3* *
Teaching Field 3 **
Teaching Field 3 **
Teaching Field 3 **
EDUC 492 Practice Teaching 9* *
Additional hours require a heavier load, summer school attendance or additional semesters.
Recommended Sequence of Courses
Secondary Education Major
and 24-Hour Teaching Field**
Freshman Year - General Education Focus
Semester 1
ENG 101 Composition & Rhetoric I 3
MS 100 Concepts of Wellness & MS 2
CS 110, 115 or 160 Computer Science 3
ART 211 Art Appreciation I 3
HIST 111 World Civilization I 3
BIOL 111 General Botany 4
Semester 2
ENG 102 Composition & Rhetoric II 3
MS Activity Class 1
THR ART or MUSIC (hands-on) 3
HIST 112 World Civilization II 3
BIOL 112 General Zoology 4
Elective 3
Sophomore Year - General Education Focus
Semester 1
MS Activity Class 1
PSY 102 General Psychology 3
ENG Literature 3
HIST 201 American History I 3
GEOL 151 General Geology I 4
MATH Literacy Class 3
Semester 2
COMM 110 Public Speaking 3
HIST 202 American History II 3
ENG Literature 3
ANTH 201 Cultural Anthropology 3
MATH Literacy Class 3
Teaching Field Class 3
Junior Year - Professional Education Focus
Semester 1
EDUC 311 School, Self, & Society 3
EDUC 307 Exploratory Field Experience 3
ENG 320 Creative Writing 3
Teaching Field Class 3
Teaching Field Class 3
Elective 3
Semester 2
EDUC 471 Sec. Curriculum & Instruction 3
EDUC 402 Computers in the Classroom 3
RDG 460 Reading Skills in Secondary Education 3
Teaching Field Class 3
Teaching Field Class 3
Community Service
Senior Year - Professional Education Focus
Semester 1
EDUC 436 Classroom Interactions & Strategies 3
SPED 408 Introduction to Exceptional Children 3
Teaching Field Class 3
Teaching Field Class 3
Elective 3
Semester 2
EDUC 494 Practice Teaching 9
**Hours and sequences vary according to teaching fields
BA candidates have additional language requirements.
BS candidates have additional math or computer science requirements.
Projected Sequence of Special Education Courses
BS - 24 Hours of Language Arts Teaching Field -
129 Credit Hours
*Absolutely Required **Preferred Option
Freshman Year - Gen Ed & Lib Art Focus
HIST 201 American History I 3**
ENG 101 Comp & Rhet I 3* *
BIO 101 Biology for Gen Ed I 4**
MATH 105 Math for the Lib Arts I 3**
CS 110 Computer Literacy 3* *
HIST 112 World Civ II 3**
COMM 110 Public Speaking 3* *
PHY SCI 102 Phy Sci for Gen Ed II 4**
MATH 106 Math for Lib Arts II 3**
MS 100 Concepts of Wellness & MS 2* *
ART 211 Art Appreciation 3**
Sophomore Year - Gen Ed & Lib Arts Focus - Entry into Teacher Education
MS activity 1* *
HIST 202 American History II 3**
ENG 102 Comp & Rhet II 3* *
GEOL 151 Gen Geology I 4**
PSY 102 General Psychology 3* *
POLSCI 201 American National Govt 3**
EDUC 311 School, Self & Society 3* *
EDUC 305 Exploratory Field Experience 3* *
HIST 221 History of the American Indian 3**
OR
HIST 300 History of New Mexico
ENG 201 Introduction of Literature 3**
SPED 408 Intro to Exceptional Children 3* *
Exp Arts (art, music, or theater -- hands-on) 3 **
Junior Year - Professional Education Focus
SPED 428 Curric Meth Sp Educ 3 **
SPED 470 Nature & Needs of LD 3 **
RDG 410 Teaching of Reading 3* *
ENG 316 Traditional Grammar 3**
MATH 301 Under Elem Math I 3**
SPED 451 Beh Manag App 3 **
SPED 452 Parent, School, Comm. Relt. 3 **
SPED 476 Nature & Needs of BD 3**
RDG 411 Corrective Reading 3* *
RDG 453 Children's Literature 3* *
SPED 469 Nature & Needs of MR 3**
MATH 302 Under Elem Math I 3**
Senior Year - Professional Education Focus
SPED 454 Eval & Assmt Excep 3 **
SPED 456 Cult Diver Excep 3 **
EDUC 402 Compt in the Clssrm 3* *
EDUC 436 Interactions & Strat 3* *
SPED 542 Pract in SPED (optional) 3 **
MS activity 1* *
SPED 441 Practice Teaching 9* *
Additional hours require a heavier load, summer school attendance or additional semesters.
NOTE: For New Mexico State Licensure, students must also qualify for a competency based teaching field (24-36 credits). All other required core/professional courses must be completed prior to the last block of hours, EDUC 441.
Practice Teaching and Placement
Students desiring a placement for Practice Teaching in locations other than Silver, Cobre, Deming, Lordsburg, or Douglaz, AZ school districts must first obtain permission from the Professional Education Committee. This permission needs to be in writing and given to the committee prior to any contact with the desired placement.
Students requesting Practice Teaching placement must submit completed application no later than five weeks into the semester prior to Practice Teaching.
Practice Teaching (Elementary, Secondary and Special Education) will be available for 3-9 hours. This variable credit will allow students to gain teaching experience in two fields. It will be possible for students to enroll for a total of 12 credit hours of practice teaching.
Teacher Education Exit Requirements
In order to exit the Teacher Education Program and receive a diploma and/or an endorsement
for teacher licensure in New Mexico, WNMU students must submit the following evidence into
their program portfolio for approval. These requirements represent the summative value of
mastering the program outcomes of the Teacher Education Program.
1. Submit a work sample that demonstrates ability to foster
learning in children.
2. Self-analyze a video tape of teaching.
3. Write and submit a personal resume.
4. Tape a mock job interview with a principal, education professor or teacher of your
choice.
5. Produce two case studies utilizing observational and data gathering skills to analyze
the effect of teaching on the whole child.
6. Submit the results of the Developmental Progress Report from Practice Teaching.
7. Submit the results of the Practice Teaching Summative Evaluation.
8. Attend all Practice Teaching seminars and complete all requirements.
Praxis Series Requirement
The Praxis Series requirement is a separate component to the Practice Teaching course
requirements. This requirement must be met to recommend a teacher candidate for graduation
and licensure.
All undergraduate teacher education candidates must pass the Praxis Series: Professional Knowledge exam, at the tenth percentile, and teaching field department approved exam prior to graduation.
All graduate students must pass the Praxis Series: Professional Knowledge exam, at the tenth percentile, prior to practice teaching, as well as requirements specified in graduate school policy.
Teaching Fields
A teaching license must have an approved teaching field. The first teaching field must
meet specific requirements as outlined in the following pages. Additional teaching fields
require 24 to 36 hours, 12 hours of which must be upper division for Secondary Education
majors. All credit hours used toward an endorsement/teaching field must be completed with
a grade of C or better.
Bilingual Education (24)
(*6 hours of upper division Spanish beyond any prerequisites for those courses as recommended by Spanish language faculty)
EDBL 255 Current issues in Bilingual Education
EDBL 466 Cross Cultural Patterns
EDBL 452 Indo-Hispanic Cultures
EDBL 427 Introduction to Linguistics
*EDBL 415 Bilingual Methodology and Materials
*EDBL 467 Language Arts in Spanish
*taught in Spanish
Business Marketing Education (33)
BUSAD 100 Introduction to Business
BUSAD 230 Principles of Financial Accounting
BUSAD 231 Principles of Managerial Accounting
BUSAD 300 Legal Environment for Managers I
BUSAD 340 Principles of Marketing
BUSAD 350 Principles of Management
BUSAD 450 Methods and Materials for Teaching Business Marketing
CS 160 Computer Literacy - PC
OFADM 141 Business Computations
OFADM 110 Intermediate Keyboarding/Document Formatting
OFADM 120 Introduction to Word Processing
Classical Language - Spanish (30)
SPANISH 201 Intermediate Spanish I
SPANISH 202 Intermediate Spanish II
OR
SPANISH 213 Spanish for Native Speakers I
SPANISH 214 Spanish for Native Speakers II
SPANISH 240 Hispanic Culture
SPANISH 308 Advanced Composition and Grammar
SPANISH 423 Spanish Phonetics
SPANISH 425 Applied Linguistics for Spanish
SPANISH 350 Chicano Literatre
SPANISH 301 Spanish Literature I
OR
SPANISH 302 Spanish Literature II
SPANISH 410 Spanish-American Literature I
OR
SPANISH 411 Spanish-American Literature II
300/400 level Elective
Fine Arts
Teachers who have completed the degree requirements in any one of the three areas of Fine Arts will have achieved the competencies as outlined by the State Board of Education.
Elementary Art Education (24)
ART 101* Design I
ART 107 Drawing I
ART 205 Printmaking I
ART 211 Art Appreciation
ART 241 Clay I
ART 251 Painting I
ART 261 Sculpture
ART 425 Elementary Art Methods
* May substitute ART 102 Color
Secondary Art Education (36)
ART 101 Design I
ART 102 Color
ART 107 Drawing I
ART 205 Printmaking I
ART 241 Clay I
ART 251 Painting I
ART 261 Sculpture
ART 301 Life Drawing
ART 386 Pre-Renaissance Art
ART 388 Contemporary Art
ART 389 Mexican Art
ART 450 Secondary Art Methods
Elementary Music Education (36)
MUS 111 Music Appreciation
MUS 121 Music Theory I
MUS 122 Music Theory II
MUS 123 Music Theory I - Lab
MUS 124 Music Theory II - Lab
MUS 141/341 Instrumental Techniques
MUS 151/351 University Band
MUS 242 Vocal Techniques I
MUS 303 Fundamental Music for Elementary Teacher
MUS 314 Classroom Music Methods & Observation
MUS 330 Instrumental Music Methods and Observation
Secondary Music Education (36)
MUS 121 Music Theory I
MUS 122 Music Theory II
MUS 123 Music Theory I - Lab
MUS 124 Music Theory II - Lab
MUS 141/341 Instrumental Techniques
MUS 151/351 University Band
MUS 242 Vocal Techniques I
MUS 330 Instrumental Music Methods and Observation
MUS 411 History of Music I
MUS 412 History of Music II
Elementary Theater Education (24)
THR 110 Introduction to Drama and Theater
THR 136 Theater Production (6 hours)
THR 211 Acting I
THR 212 Costume, Stage, and Lighting
THR 325 Children's Theater
THR 386 History of Theater
THR 414 Play Direction
Secondary Theater Education (36)
THR 110 Introduction to Drama and Theater
THR 136 Theater Production (6 hours)
THR 211 Acting I
THR 212 Costume, Stage, and Lighting
THR 311 Acting II
THR 325 Children's Theater
THR 336 Playwriting
THR 386 History of Theater
THR 414 Play Direction
THR 450 Secondary Teaching Methods
THR 484 Directed Study in Theater
General Science
Elementary Education (24)
BIOL 101 Biology for General Education I
BIOL 102 Biology for General Education II
CHEM 121* Chemistry for Life
GEOL 151 General Geology I
PHYSC 101 Physical Science for General Education I
PHYSC 102 Physical Science for General Education II
* May substitute CHEM 151 General Chemistry
Secondary Education, Biology Emphasis (50)
See Science Education Major under Department of Natural Science
Secondary Education, Physical Science Emphasis (50)
See Science Education Major under Department of Natural Science
Language Arts
Elementary Education (24)
ENG 101 Composition & Rhetoric I
ENG 102 Composition & Rhetoric II
ENG Elective
ENG Elective
RDG 410 Teaching of Reading
RDG 411 Corrective Reading
RDG 453 Children's Literature Elective Speech, Theatre, Reading, English (approved by
Language Arts Elementary Advisor)
Secondary Education (36)
ENG 101 Composition & Rhetoric I
ENG 102 Composition & Rhetoric II
ENG 201 Introduction to Literature
COMM 110 Public Speaking
ENG 296 American Literature I
ENG 297 American Literature II
ENG 298 English Literature I
ENG 299 English Literature II
ENG 316 Traditional Grammar
ENG 419 Advanced Composition
ENG 450 Secondary English Methods
RDG 460 Reading Skills in Secondary Education
Mathematics
Elementary (24)
MATH 105 Mathematics for Liberal Arts I
MATH 106 Mathematics for Liberal Arts II
MATH 123 College Algebra
MATH 132 Trigonometry
MATH 171 Calculus I
MATH 172 Calculus II
MATH 301 Understanding Elementary Mathematics I
MATH 302 Understanding Elementary Mathematics II
Secondary (36)
MATH 123 College Algebra
MATH 132 Trigonometry
MATH 171 Calculus I
MATH 172 Calculus II
MATH 271 Calculus III
MATH 304 Mathematics for Secondary Teacher
Any five of the following Electives:
MATH 312 Computational Linear Algebra
MATH 321 Statistics
MATH 323 Differential Equations
MATH 327 Survey of Geometry
MATH 417 Introduction to Numerical Analysis
MATH 423 Introductory Complex Analysis
MATH 450 Teaching of Secondary Mathematics
MATH 461 Advanced Calculus I
MATH 462 Advanced Calculus II
MATH 471 Probability and Statistics I
MATH 472 Probability and Statistics II
Psychology Elem/Sec (25)
PSY 102 General Psychology
PSY 301 Developmental Psychology
PSY 302 Educational Psychology
PSY 315 Physiological Psychology
PSY 333 Experimental Psychology
PSY 334 Experimental Psychology Laboratory
PSY 405 Psychology of Learning
PSY 412 Psychopathology
PSY 420 Diagnostics & Evaluation
Reading Elem/Sec (24)
RDG 410 Teaching of Reading
RDG 411 Corrective Reading
RDG 460 Reading Skills in Secondary Education
RDG 514 Theoretical Models of Reading
RDG 596 Practicum in Reading
Any three of the following electives with advisor approval:
RDG 412 Diagnosis and Prescription of Reading for Diverse
Learners
RDG 453 Children's Literature
RDG 515 Remedial Reading
RDG 517 Early Childhood Reading
RDG 579 Seminar in Reading
RDG 437 Literacy: Teaching Applications
Social Studies Elem/Sec (36)
SOC 101 General Sociology
HIS 111 World Civilization I
HIS 112 World Civilization II
POLSC 201 American National Government
GEOG 202 Human Geography
HIS 201 American History I
HIS 202 American History II
ECON 200 Basic Economics: Private Enterprise
SOC 313 Social Stratification
GEOG 403 Economic Geography
POLSC 405 American Constitutional Government
OR
POLSC 353 International Law and Organization
ECON 425 Money and Banking
Teaching English to Speakers of Others Languages (24)
TESOL (6 hours of Foreign Language)
EDBL 255 Current Issues in Bilingual Education
EDBL 466 Cross Cultural Patterns
EDBL 452 Indo-Hispanic Cultures
EDBL 427 Introduction to Linguistics
EDBL 420 English Phonology
EDBL 418 Second Language Teaching Theory
Wellness and Movement Sciences Movement Science
K-12/Secondary (36)
MS 210 Introduction to Movement Sciences
MS 213 First Aid
MS 302 Elementary, Dance and Outdoor Activities
MS 303 Team Sports
MS 305 Individual Sports
MS 341 Physiology of Exercise
MS 343 Biomechanics
MS 400 Motor Behavior
MS 402 Adapted Movement Sciences
MS 406 Psychosocial Aspects of Movement Sciences
MS 408 Assessment in Movement Sciences
MS 410 History and Philosophy of Movement Sciences
Professional education block
MS 418 Movement Science in the Elementary Schools (Not required
for secondary)
MS 425 Movement Sciences in the Middle and High Schools
MS 427 Developing Teaching Skills in Movement Sciences
Wellness Elem/Sec (24)
WELL 162 Personal and Community Wellness Education
WELL 262 Introduction to Wellness Education
WELL 300 Nutrition/Diet Therapy
WELL 361 Introduction to Community Wellness
WELL 362 Curriculum in Wellness Education
WELL 450 Wellness Education Methods and Materials
WELL 460 Wellness Program Planning and Evaluation
WELL 464 Substance Use/Abuse
WELL 465 Wellness of the Aging
WELL 470 Human Sexuality
MS 213 First Aid
MS 240 Anatomical and Physiological Kinesiology
Choose 24 of the above hours