Teacher Education (AA), Special Education Concentration

Program Proficiencies and/or Prerequisites

Students must demonstrate proficiency in these areas either by placement exam, scores  or specific course work.

• English 2 Proficiency  
• Math 2 Proficiency 
  or
• MATH 1310  
• Reading 2 Proficiency 

Term 1

• EDUC 2265 - Computers in Schools 3 credit hour(s)

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• IT 1010 - Introduction to Computers 3 credit hour(s) (EDUC 2265  Recommended for Transfer)

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• ENG 1101 - College Writing 3 credit hour(s)

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• HIST 1101 - Western Civilization I 3 credit hour(s)

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• HIST 1102 - Western Civilization II 3 credit hour(s)

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• HIST 1161 - History of the United States I 3 credit hour(s)

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• HIST 1162 - History of the United States II 3 credit hour(s)

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• SPED 2201 - Education of the Exceptional Person 3 credit hour(s) (FALL/SPRING)
• SPED 2290 - Introduction to Special Education 2 credit hour(s) (FALL/SPRING)

Term 2

• EDUC 2204 - Child Development 3 credit hour(s)

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• EDUC 2207 - Educational Psychology 3 credit hour(s)

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• ENG 1102 - Analytic and Argumentative Writing 3 credit hour(s)

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• HIST 1101 - Western Civilization I 3 credit hour(s)

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• HIST 1102 - Western Civilization II 3 credit hour(s)

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• HIST 1161 - History of the United States I 3 credit hour(s)

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• HIST 1162 - History of the United States II 3 credit hour(s)

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• MATH 1110 - Math for Teachers I 3 credit hour(s)

Term 3

• ARTH 1101 - Introduction to Art 3 credit hour(s)

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• ARTH 2201 - History Of Art I 3 credit hour(s)

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• ARTH 2202 - History Of Art II 3 credit hour(s)

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• MATH 1115 - Math for Teachers II 3 credit hour(s)

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• MATH 1315 - College Algebra 3 credit hour(s) or higher

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• HIST 1101 - Western Civilization I 3 credit hour(s)

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• HIST 1102 - Western Civilization II 3 credit hour(s)

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• HIST 1161 - History of the United States I 3 credit hour(s)

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• HIST 1162 - History of the United States II 3 credit hour(s)

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• Laboratory Science Requirement  4 credit hour(s)

Term 4

• COMM 1130 - Public Speaking 3 credit hour(s)

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• COMM 2221 - Interpersonal Communication Studies 3 credit hour(s)

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• COMM 2270 - Communication Studies for Teachers 3 credit hour(s) (Recommended)
• Laboratory Science Requirement  4 credit hour(s)

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• MUS 1139 - Early Music Appreciation 3 credit hour(s)

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• MUS 1140 - Modern Music Appreciation 3 credit hour(s)

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• THEA 1122 - Introduction to Theatre 3 credit hour(s)

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• Social/Behavioral Science Approved Elective  3 credit hour(s)

Term 5

• HIST 2260 - History of New Mexico 3 credit hour(s)
• Laboratory Science Requirement  4 credit hour(s)
• Social/Behavioral Science Approved Elective  6 credit hour(s)

Program Approved Electives