EDUC - EDUCATION

EDUC 100. Orientation to Education 3 cr.

Introduction to public education and teacher tasks and responsibilities.

EDUC 102. Internship I 3 cr.

Supervised experience in elementary education settings.

EDUC 103. Internship in Bilingual Education/ESL 1-4 cr.

Supervised experience in bilingual education/ESL elementary or secondary classroom settings for prospective bilingual education/ESL teachers.

EDUC 105. CPR for Teachers 1 cr.

Students identify and respond to specific airway and circulation emergencies, AED use, and accessing the EMS system. Includes American Heart Association requirements for CPR course completion. Graded S/U.

EDUC 150. Math for Paraprofessionals 3 cr.

Applied math skills for paraprofessionals working with children. Prerequisite: CCDM 103.

EDUC 151. Math for Paraprofessionals II 3 cr.

Applied math skills for paraprofessionals working under the direction of a teacher. Prerequisite: EDUC 150.

EDUC 155. Paraprofessionals in the Classroom 3 cr.

Preview of the role of the instructional assistant in both regular education and special education classes including: assisting teacher in implementing programs and services; assisting student in social, physical, behavioral, emotional and/or academic programs in classroom and non-classroom settings; assisting with appropriate modifications and accommodations as described in the IEP. Other topics include confidentiality, communications skills, monitoring and recording student progress; discipline and classroom management; effective teaching strategies; working collaboratively with teacher and school teams. Branch campuses only.

EDUC 161. Project Wild 1 cr.

A supplemental, interdisciplinary instructional program for teachers of K-12 students. A way for teachers to incorporate concepts related to people, wildlife and a healthy environment into all major school subject and skill areas. Emphasizes lively, hands-on, diverse and instructionally sound educational activities. Branch campuses only.

EDUC 162. Project WET 1 cr.

Project WET (Water Education for Teachers), an international, interdisciplinary, water science and education program for formal and non-formal educators of K-12 student. Facilitates and promotes awareness, appreciation, knowledge, and stewardship of water resources through the development and dissemination of classroom ready teaching aids based on the Project WET Curriculum and Activity Guide, a collection of over 90 innovative, interdisciplinary activities that are hands-on, easy to use and fun. Branch campuses only.

EDUC 163. Project Learning Tree 1 cr.

An award winning environmental education program for teachers and other educators of students PK-12. Uses the forest as a window to the world to increase students understanding of our complex environment; stimulate critical and creative thinking; develop the ability to make informed decisions on environmental issues; and instill the confidence and commitment to take responsible action. Includes activities that help teach science, mathematics, English, language arts, social studies history, visual and performing arts.Branch campuses only.

EDUC 164. White Sands: The Outdoor Classroom 1 cr.

Designed for PK-12 formal and non-formal instructors and youth leaders to increase their awareness of the unique aspects the desert environment in general and of White Sands National Monument in particular. Assists participants in utilizing a local resource in their overall curriculum by providing materials, tools and methods to meet the educational standards that are meaningful and relevant to their students. Gives participants in-field and hands-on experiences. Branch campuses only.

EDUC 168. Educational Uses of Computers 2 cr.

Word processing, databases, spread sheets, telecommunications, and curricular applications.

EDUC 181. Field Experience I 1 cr.

Introduction to public school teaching, school visits, classroom observations and discussion seminar.

EDUC 195. Individual Topics in Education 1-3 cr.

Supervised study in a specific area of interest. Each course shall be designated by a qualifying subtitle. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits.

EDUC 200. Educational Foundations 3 cr.

The psychological, philosophical, sociological, and legal bases of education. Prerequisite: must be a co-op student.

EDUC 202. Internship II 3 cr.

Supervised experience in junior high settings. Prerequisite: must be a co-op student.

EDUC 204. Foundations of Bilingual/ESL Education 3 cr.

Explore and review the historical, legal, philosophical, theoretical and pedagogical paradigms of bilingual/ESL education.

EDUC 206. Classroom Management for Paraprofessionals 3 cr.

Emphasis is placed on understanding child growth and development, classroom management, and principles of effective discipline.

EDUC 208. Educational Methods and Materials for Paraprofessionals 3 cr.

Focus on the development of materials and methods appropriate for teaching math and reading. Topics will include examination of cooperative learning, peer tutoring, and questioning strategies.

EDUC 210. Paraprofessionals in Education 3 cr.

Learning to be a productive member of an effective teaching team. Skills and techniques for educational paraprofessionals in preschool, elementary school, middle school, high school and special education.

EDUC 212. CPR/School-Age Health Issues for Paraprofessionals 1 cr.

A review of health related issues and problems with implications for paraprofessional educations. Community health resources and CPR will be covered.

EDUC 214. Literacy Education for Paraprofessionals 3 cr.

An examination of specific strategies in teaching reading and writing skills. Will include an overview of the major philosophies in reading and their approaches.

EDUC 216. Independent Studies 1-3 cr.

Independent studies in education for education associate majors. Prerequisite: Education associate major or consent of instructor. Restricted to EA and OECC majors.

EDUC 218. Educational Paraprofessional Field Experience 3 cr.

An interactive, supervised field experience in a public school setting. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Restricted to majors. Branch campuses only.

EDUC 219. Pre-Teacher Preparation 3 cr.

Assists students in developing the necessary competencies needed for acceptance to the Teacher Education Program. Course content includes basic skill development, test taking skills, and completion of teacher preparation packet. Maybe repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. Graded S/U. Branch campuses only.

EDUC 270. Directed Study in Bilingual Education 1-4 cr.

Independent research topics in bilingual education/ESL based on particular individual interest or needs.

EDUC 300. Instructional Methodology 3 cr.

Classroom planning, curriculum development, teaching techniques and applications. Prerequisite: must be a co-op student.

EDUC 302. Internship III 3 cr.

Student teaching in public school classroom according to major area of interest.

EDUC 303. Internship in Bilingual Education/ESL 2 cr.

Placement and observation in an educational bilingual setting for pro-spective bilingual education teachers. Same as EDUC 381.

EDUC 315. Multicultural Education 3 cr. (2+2P)

The conceptual manifestations of culture, race and ethnicity, class, gender, exceptionalities, language and bilingualism within the schooling process. Same as EDUC 515 with differentiated assignments for graduate students.

EDUC 317G. Multicultural Issues in Society 3 cr.

Conceptual manifestations of culture, race, ethnicity, class, gender, exceptionalities, language, and bilingualism within and across society.

EDUC 341. Teaching Subject Matter in Spanish to Bilingual Learners 3 cr. (2+2P)

The integration of Spanish into teaching in the content areas: science, math, social studies, language arts, reading, and where needed.

EDUC 342. Sheltered English Instruction for the ESL Classroom 3 cr.

Addresses the acquisition of English proficiency by speakers of other languages.

EDUC 343. Language, Literacy, and Culture in the ESL Classrooms 3 cr.

Framework and strategies for developing the written abilities of second language learners.

EDUC 344. Issues in Schooling for Bilingual Learners 3 cr.

Current thought and direction regarding bilingual education in the United States and New Mexico.

EDUC 381. Field Experience III 2 cr.

Intensive observations, case study development, classroom language and culture, special education resources, student assessment and discussion seminar. Same as EDUC 303.

EDUC 394. Special Topics in Bilingual Education 3 cr.

Principles, practices, and instructional materials specific to reading among second language learners.

EDUC 395. Special Topics in Education 1-3 cr.

Offered under various subtitles in the Schedule of Classes. May be taken for a maximum of 3 cr. per semester and a total of 6 credits overall.

EDUC 402. Internship IV 6 cr.

Supervised co-teaching in educational setting according to major area of interest. Prerequisite: must be a co-op student.

EDUC 450. Methods of Teaching Early Childhood Education 3 cr.

Characteristics of the young child, play, guidance, communication, methods, materials, models, issues.

EDUC 451. Methods of Teaching Elementary School Science 3 cr. (2+2P)

Methods and materials for teaching elementary school science. Includes components of lessons and the use of multimedia. Prerequisites: 9 hours of science from biology, chemistry, physics, and earth sciences, with no more than 3 hours from any one department. Corequisites: ECED 450, EDUC 452, and RDG 360 (Block A courses). Same as EDUC 551 with differentiated assignments for graduate students.

EDUC 452. Methods of Teaching Elementary School Mathematics 3 cr. (2+2P)

Content, theories of cognition, and instructional approaches for the teaching of mathematics in the elementary grades. Prerequisite: MATH 111. Corequisites: ECED 450, EDUC 451, and RDG 360 (Block A courses). Same as EDUC 552 with differentiated assignments for graduate students.

EDUC 453. Methods of Teaching Elementary School Language Arts 3 cr. (2+2P)

Implications of language acquisition and development for instructional practices. Focus on student-centered response to literature, writing process, whole language learning, based on socio-psycholinguistic theory and research. Corequisites: RDG 361, EDUC 454, and EDUC 455 (Block B courses). Same as EDUC 553 with differentiated assignments for graduate students.

EDUC 454. Methods of Teaching Elementary School Social Studies 3 cr. (2+2P)

Focus on social studies curriculum and instruction including student-centered approaches, active learning, educational technology, nontextual curriculum, integration, multicultural education, authentic assessment, and practical applications. Corequisites: RDG 361, EDUC 453, and EDUC 455 (Block B courses). Same as EDUC 554 with differentiated assignments for graduate students.

EDUC 455. Methods of Teaching Elementary School Art, Music, and Physical Education 3 cr. (2+2P)

Methods and materials for teaching elementary art, music, and physical education. Corequisites: EDUC 453, EDUC 454, and RDG 361 (Block B courses). Same as EDUC 555 with differentiated assignments for graduate students.

EDUC 460. Teaching Language Arts at the Middle and High School Level 3 cr. (2+2P)

Implications of cognition and language development for appropriate secondary instructional practices. Focus on construction of meaning, student-centered response to literature, writing process, print and oral language development, based on socio-psycholinguistic research and theory. Practicum required. Same as EDUC 560.

EDUC 461. Teaching Social Studies at the Middle and High School Level 3 cr. (2+2P)

Integrating content knowledge and pedagogy for the middle and high school teacher in social studies. The focus will be on a variety of instructional strategies and pedagogical skills that will enhance the learning of social studies. Practicum required. Same as EDUC 561.

EDUC 462. Teaching Mathematics at the Middle and High School Level 3 cr. (2+2P)

Integrating content knowledge and pedagogy for the middle and high school teacher in mathematics. The focus will be on a variety of instructional strategies and pedagogical skills that will enhance the learning of mathematics. Practicum required. Same as EDUC 562.

EDUC 463. Teaching Science at the Middle and High School Level 3 cr. (2+2P)

Integrating content knowledge and pedagogy for the middle and high school teacher in science. The focus will be on a variety of instructional strategies and pedagogical skills that will enhance the learning of science for students in grades 6-12. Practicum required. Same as EDUC 563.

EDUC 464. Teaching Foreign Language at the Middle and High School Level 3 cr. (2+2P)

Integrating content knowledge and pedagogy for the middle and high school teacher in foreign language. The focus will be on a variety of instructional strategies and pedagogical skills that will enhance the learning of foreign language for students in grades 6-12. Practicum required. Same as EDUC 564.

EDUC 465. Special Topics in Bilingual Education/ESL 1-6 cr.

Topics and issues on current requests/needs in bilingual education. Practicum required. Same as EDUC 564.

EDUC 467. Teaching Business Education at the Middle and High School Level 3 cr. (2+2P)

Integrating content knowledge and pedagogy for the middle and high school teacher in business education. The focus will be on a variety of instructional strategies and pedagogical skills that will enhance the learning of business education for students in grades 6-12. Practicum required. Same as EDUC 567.

EDUC 470. Elementary Student Teaching 9 cr.

Synthesis of knowledge and skills appropriate to teaching in elementary schools. Graded S/U.

EDUC 471. Secondary Student Teaching 9 cr.

Synthesis of knowledge and skills appropriate to teaching in secondary schools. Graded S/U.

EDUC 472. Practicum in Bilingual Education 1-6 cr.

Assignment to be completed in bilingual education settings.

EDUC 475. Contemporary Issues in Education 3 cr. (2+2P)

Discussion of contemporary issues including: classroom management, motivation, conferences, professional organizations, professional ethics, community influences, cultural pluralism, reform movements, instructional influences, and educational technology. Requires field experience component in a school or community setting. Same as EDUC 575.

EDUC 480. International Student Teaching Seminar 1 cr.

Preparation for students planning to teach in an international setting. Prerequisite: Must be scheduled one semester before graduation.

EDUC 481. Elementary Student Teaching Seminar 3 cr.

Discussion of elementary school issues related to student teaching. Taken concurrently with EDUC 470. Graded S/U.

EDUC 482. Middle and High School Student Teaching Seminar 3 cr.

Discussion of secondary school issues related to student teaching. Taken concurrently with EDUC 471. Graded S/U.

EDUC 483. Second Language Acquisition 3 cr.

Exploring affective, cultural, linguistic, cognitive factors that influence the second-language-acquisition process with application to classroom practice. Same as EDUC 583.

EDUC 485. Reading/Writing Processes in ESL 3 cr.

Development of the reading/writing interrelationships for second language learners.

EDUC 487. Methods of TESOL 3 cr.

Effective second language teaching approaches that provide for interactive learning situations, meaningful input language models, varied language use materials, adaptive teacher response strategies, and assessments of student processing needs.

EDUC 488. Special Topics in TESOL 3 cr.

Course subtitled in the Schedule of Classes.

EDUC 489. Topics 1-3 cr.

Offered under various subtitles which indicate the subject matter to be covered. A maximum of 3 credits in any one semester and a grand total of 3 credits.

EDUC 490. TESOL Practicum 3 cr.

Classroom applications of theoretical and methodological approaches to second language teaching, individually tested through supervised student teaching experiences.

EDUC 491. Methods of TESOL for Adults 3 cr.

Provides a methodological approach for working with TESOL adult populations.

EDUC 492. Internship for TESOL Endorsement 3 cr.

Placement in a TESOL educational setting and supervised experience in ESL classroom settings for prospective ESL programs.

EDUC 495. Directed Study Courses in Education 1-3 cr.

Each course shall be identified by a qualifying subtitle. Maximum of 3 credits in any one semester and a grand total of 6 credits.

EDUC 495 H. Directed Study Courses in Education 1-3 cr.

Special topics relating to school programs. Course shall be identified by a qualifying subtitle. For honor students only.