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Secondary Education (minor)

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Program Title

Minor in Secondary Education

Degree Designation

Minor

Program Type

Undergraduate Minor

Program Description

The Undergraduate Minor in Secondary Education (UMSE) will allow current undergraduate students to become certified teachers for grades 7-12 in New Mexico schools. The program is accredited by New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED) and includes 5 classes along with supervised field experiences in local secondary schools.

Program Information & Policies

  • Minimum of 27 credit hours required to obtain a minor in Secondary Education.

  • Note: A grade of C or higher is required to get credit toward an UMSE degree. (this is an institutional requirement for graduate students)

Completion requirement
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • EDUC3040
  • EDUC3041
  • EDUC4001
  • EDUC4003
  • EDUC4005
  • EDUC4014
Earn at least 9 credits from the following:
  • EDUC4013

Note: A grade of C or higher is required to get credit toward an UMSE degree. (this is an institutional requirement for graduate students)
Credit Restriction: Credit will be awarded for only one of the cross-listed courses. Students may not earn duplicate credit by taking both versions.
Minor Credit Sharing Restriction: If a student takes more than one minor in the CLASS Department, only six (6) credit hours of one minor may be applied towards another minor.