Elementary Education

Program of Study for Graduate Students

About the Program

The M.A. in Elementary Education program strives to prepare the very best entry level teachers for all of New Mexico's children; such preparation is enriched by the diverse, contrastive linguistic and cultural communities of the region. The program also takes advantage of the many professional partnerships that the College holds with school districts and their teaching faculties.

Elementary Education is a program that offers two graduate degree studies.

• The M.A. in Elementary Education is for those who hold an elementary teaching license.
• The M.A. in Elementary Education with alternative K-8 licensure is for those who wish to obtain teaching license and a master's degree.

The M.A. in Elementary Education with alternative K-8 licensure is for an individual interested in obtaining a K-8 elementary teaching license and completing a Master's degree in Elementary Education. A student in this program is one who has a Bachelor's, Master's or Doctoral Degree and who is interested in obtaining a K-8 Elementary teaching license. This is a two-stage program leading to Licensure and a Master's Degree in Elementary Education. Students complete licensure courses, advanced field experiences through student teaching, and then begin Master's Degree courses.

Field Experience

Once approved by the Elementary Education program, sign-in at the Field Service Portal each semester to complete field experience requirements.

Graduation Information

Required Forms for Graduation:

• Licensure Completion Check Form
  Complete this form the semester before anticipated licensure completion date.
• Licensure Program Exit Survey
  Complete at the end of final semester of professional licensure requirements.
• M.A. Graduate Program of Studies Form
  Complete by Office of Graduate Studies Deadlines the semester before anticipated program completion.
• M.A. Program Exit Survey
  Complete at the culmination of all graduate coursework.