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[Program Overview]

Program Title

Minor in Secondary Education

Department(s)

Science Teaching (program)

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 18 credit hours required to obtain a minor in Secondary Education.

  • Note : A grade of C– or higher is required to get ALP or UMSE credit for education courses.


Minimum credit hours required—27

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.

Completion requirement
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • EDUC3040
  • EDUC3041
  • EDUC4001
  • EDUC4003
  • EDUC4005
  • EDUC4013
  • EDUC4014

Note : A grade of C– or higher is required to get ALP or UMSE credit for education courses.