The Undergraduate Minor in Secondary Education is minor intended for students pursuing
a Bachelor’s Degree here at Tech. This minor will allow current undergraduate students
to become certified teachers for grades 7-12 in New Mexico schools once they graduate.
The program is accredited by New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED) and includes
5 classes along with supervised field experiences in local secondary schools. Requirements
for the UMSE are:
EDUC 3040, Concepts in Education, 3 cr, 3 cl hrs
EDUC 3041, Matching Teaching Strategies to Student Learning, 3 cr, 2.5 cl hrs, 0.5
field observations (grades 7-12)
EDUC 4001, Effective Reading for Diverse Learners, 3 cr, 2.5 cl hrs, 0.5 field observations
(grades 7-12)
EDUC 4003 Methods and Practices in Teaching, 3 cr, 2.5 cl hrs, 0.5 field observations
(grades 7-12)
EDUC 4005, Assessments and Measurement, 3 cr, 3 cl hrs
