Western New Mexico University
School of Education Master of Arts in Teaching - Working Degree Plan - Elementary
For candidates with NO professional education background or with background in other major areas of education
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GRE Required: Y ___ N ___ Scores: Passed Date of GRE:
NMTA: BS: TC: CK:
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CONTEXTUAL KNOWLEDGE (15)
Credit
Term
Grade
EDUC 500 Methods of Research 3
EDUC 506 History and Philosophy of Education * 3
PSY 505 Psychology of Learning 3
BLED 514 Multicultural Education 3
SPED 508 Introduction to Exceptional Children 3
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION (27 HOURS)
Foundation
EDUC 534 Integration of Technology into Curriculum 3
EDUC 505 Exploratory Field Experience – Elementary * 1
NMTA Basic Skills & General Knowledge Passed Prior to Application
Application**
RDG 510 Teaching of Reading 3
EDUC 570 Elementary Curriculum & Instruction 8
Reinforcement
RDG 511 Corrective Reading 3
SPED 528 Curriculum & Methods of SPED 3
Capstone***
EDUC 536 Classroom Management 3
EDUC 594 Practice Teaching 3
TOTAL HOURS 42
Exit Examination Passed:____________ Date: _______________

* Take EDUC 506 and EDUC 505 concurrently except in summer coursework

** Admission to the Teacher Education Program is pre-requisite to entering Application coursework. TEP admission requirements include passing scores on the NMTA Basic Skills.

*** NMTA Teacher Competency and Content Knowledge must be passed before credit in EDUC 592 will be granted

  1. For New Mexico licensure, candidates must meet teaching field requirements: 24 – 36 hours. Teaching field requirements must be determined by the NM State Department of Education

  2. Each tier of Professional Education coursework is prerequisite to the next.

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Note: All degree requirements must be completed within a seven-year period. Student must file an advisor approved degree plan & application for degree audit by September 1 for spring graduation or February 1 for summer or fall graduation

with the Registrar’s Office (check current class schedule).

 

 

 

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