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2011 - 2012 CNM Catalog June 2011, Volume 44

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2011 - 2012 CNM Catalog June 2011, Volume 44 [The CNM Academic Year includes Fall, Spring, Summer Terms]

Teacher Education, Associate of Arts

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Program Proficiencies

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

Concentrations

Secondary

Career and Technical Education Concentration

Approved Technical Certificate/AAS Degrees

Students must see program director if certificate/degree is not included in this list as eligibility for degree is guided by teacher licensure regulations.

Automotive Technology, Certificate
Baking, Certificate
Carpentry, Certificate
Construction Management Technology, Degree
Construction Technology, Degree
Culinary Arts, Degree
Electrical Trades, Certificate
Electronics Technology, Certificate
Hospitality and Tourism, Certificate and Degree
Machine Tool Technology, Certificate
Manufacturing Technology, Certificate and Degree
Mechanical Technology, Degree
Metals Technology, Degree
Photonics Technology, Certificate and Degree
Professional Cooking, Certificate
Welding, Certificate

Required Courses

Biological/Physical Science W/LAB 8 credit hour(s)
COMM 1130 - Public Speaking 3 credit hour(s)
or
COMM 2221 - Interpersonal Communication Studies 3 credit hour(s)
or
COMM 2270 - Communication Studies for Teachers 3 credit hour(s) (COMM 2270 Recommended)
EDUC 1102 - Introduction to Teaching: Theory and Lab 4 credit hour(s) (FALL/SPRING)
EDUC 2207 - Educational Psychology 3 credit hour(s)
ENG 1101 - College Writing 3 credit hour(s)
ENG 1102 - Analytic and Argumentative Writing 3 credit hour(s)
or
ENG 1119 - Technical Communications 3 credit hour(s)
Fine Arts Elective 3 credit hour(s)
Humanities Electives 3 credit hour(s)
IT 1010 - Introduction to Computers 3 credit hour(s)
MATH 1315 - College Algebra 3 credit hour(s) or higher
Social/Behavioral Science Elective 6 credit hour(s)
Approved Technical Certificate/Associate of Applied Science Degrees 28+ credit hour(s)

Associate of Arts in Teacher Education, Career and Technical Concentration 70 credit hour(s)

Electives

Biological/Physical Science Electives (Select From Two Different Subject Areas)

ASTR 1110 - Introduction to Astronomy II 3 credit hour(s)
ASTR 1192 - Astronomy Lab 1 credit hour(s)
BIO 1010 - Biology for Non-Majors 3 credit hour(s)
BIO 1092 - Biology for Non-Majors Lab 1 credit hour(s)
BIO 1110 - Environmental Science 3 credit hour(s)
BIO 1192 - Environmental Science Laboratory 1 credit hour(s)
BIO 1510/1592 - Molecular and Cell Biology w/Laboratory 4 credit hour(s)
CHEM 1410 - Introduction to Chemistry 3 credit hour(s)
CHEM 1492 - Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory 1 credit hour(s)
CHEM 1710 - General Chemistry I 3 credit hour(s)
CHEM 1792 - General Chemistry I Lab 1 credit hour(s)
PHYS 1510 - Physics I 4 credit hour(s)
PHYS 1592 - Physics I Laboratory 1 credit hour(s)
PHYS 1710 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I 4 credit hour(s)
PHYS 1792 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Laboratory 1 credit hour(s)

Social/Behavioral Science Electives (Select From At Least Two Different Subject Areas)

ANTH 1101 - Intro Anthropology 3 credit hour(s)
ANTH 1130 - Cultures of the World 3 credit hour(s)
ECON 2200 - Macroeconomics 3 credit hour(s)
ECON 2201 - Microeconomics 3 credit hour(s)
PSCI 1110 - The Political World 3 credit hour(s)
PSCI 2200 - U.S. Politics 3 credit hour(s)
PSCI 2220 - Comparative Government and Politics 3 credit hour(s)
PSCI 2240 - International Politics 3 credit hour(s)
PSY 1105 - Introduction to Psychology 3 credit hour(s)
SOC 1101 - Introduction To Sociology 3 credit hour(s)

Humanities Electives

Any HIST
HUM 1111 - Cultures and Civilization Ancient to Renaissance 3 credit hour(s)
HUM 1121 - Cultures and Civilization Renaissance to Present 3 credit hour(s)
ENG 1150 - Study Of Literature 3 credit hour(s)
ENG 2206 - Popular Literature: Detective Novel 3 credit hour(s)
ENG 2207 - Popular Literature: Science Fiction 3 credit hour(s)
ENG 2208 - Popular Literature: Espionage Fiction 3 credit hour(s)
ENG 2209 - Popular Literature: Western 3 credit hour(s)
ENG 2210 - Film as Literature 3 credit hour(s)
ENG 2250 - Analysis of Literature 3 credit hour(s)
ENG 2251 - Inroduction to Dramatic Literature 3 credit hour(s)
ENG 2252 - Introduction to Shakespeare 3 credit hour(s)
ENG 2262 - Survey of Earlier World Literature 3 credit hour(s)
ENG 2263 - Survey of Later World Literature 3 credit hour(s)
ENG 2270 - Modern Literature 3 credit hour(s)
ENG 2285 - Survey of Later English Literature 3 credit hour(s)
ENG 2287 - Earlier American Literature 3 credit hour(s)
ENG 2288 - Later American Literature 3 credit hour(s)
PHIL 1102 - Ethics in Society 3 credit hour(s)
PHIL 1110 - Introduction to Philosophical Thought 3 credit hour(s)
PHIL 1156 - Logic and Critical Thinking 3 credit hour(s)
PHIL 2245 - Business Ethics 3 credit hour(s)
PHIL 2250 - Philosophy of Education 3 credit hour(s)
PHIL 2257 - Formal Logic 3 credit hour(s)
RLGN 1107 - Living World Religions 3 credit hour(s)
RLGN 2263 - Eastern Religions 3 credit hour(s)

Fine Arts Electives

ARTH 1101 - Introduction to Art 3 credit hour(s)
ARTH 2201 - History Of Art I 3 credit hour(s)
ARTH 2250 - Modern Art 3 credit hour(s)
ARTH 2251 - Art of the American Southwest 3 credit hour(s)
MUS 1139 - Early Music Appreciation 3 credit hour(s)
MUS 1140 - Modern Music Appreciation 3 credit hour(s)
THEA 1122 - Introduction to Theatre 3 credit hour(s)

Bilingual Elementary, Elementary, and Special Education Concentrations

Recommended Sequence of Courses

Term 5

Concentration Course Requirement (Bilingual Concentration Only ) 3-4 credit hour(s)
HIST 2260 - History of New Mexico 3 credit hour(s)
NS 2010 - Environmental Science for Teachers 4 credit hour(s)
or
- Biological/Physical Science W/LAB 4 credit hour(s)
Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3 credit hour(s)

Associate of Arts in Teacher Education, Bilingual, Elementary, Special Education Concentration 64-72 credit hour(s)

Concentration Course Requirements

Bilingual Elementary Concentration Course Requirements

ANTH 1110 - Language Culture and the Human Animal 3 credit hour(s)
EDUC 1102 - Introduction to Teaching: Theory and Lab 4 credit hour(s) (FALL/SPRING)
SPAN 1101 - Beginning Spanish 4 credit hour(s) or higher
SPAN 1102 - Beginning Spanish II 4 credit hour(s) or higher

Elementary Concentration Course Requirements

EDUC 1102 - Introduction to Teaching: Theory and Lab 4 credit hour(s) (FALL/SPRING)
Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3 credit hour(s)

Special Education Concentration Course Requirements

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

Electives

Biological/Physical Science Electives (Select From Two Different Subject Areas)

ASTR 1110 - Introduction to Astronomy II 3 credit hour(s)
ASTR 1192 - Astronomy Lab 1 credit hour(s)
BIO 1010 - Biology for Non-Majors 3 credit hour(s)
BIO 1092 - Biology for Non-Majors Lab 1 credit hour(s)
BIO 1110 - Environmental Science 3 credit hour(s)
BIO 1192 - Environmental Science Laboratory 1 credit hour(s)
BIO 1510/1592 - Molecular and Cell Biology w/Laboratory 4 credit hour(s)
CHEM 1410 - Introduction to Chemistry 3 credit hour(s)
CHEM 1492 - Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory 1 credit hour(s)
CHEM 1710 - General Chemistry I 3 credit hour(s)
CHEM 1792 - General Chemistry I Lab 1 credit hour(s)
PHYS 1510 - Physics I 4 credit hour(s)
PHYS 1592 - Physics I Laboratory 1 credit hour(s)
PHYS 1710 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I 4 credit hour(s)
PHYS 1792 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Laboratory 1 credit hour(s)

Social/Behavioral Science Electives (Select From At Least Two Different Subject Areas)

ANTH 1101 - Intro Anthropology 3 credit hour(s)
ANTH 1130 - Cultures of the World 3 credit hour(s)
ECON 2200 - Macroeconomics 3 credit hour(s)
ECON 2201 - Microeconomics 3 credit hour(s)
PSCI 1110 - The Political World 3 credit hour(s)
PSCI 2200 - U.S. Politics 3 credit hour(s)
PSCI 2220 - Comparative Government and Politics 3 credit hour(s)
PSCI 2240 - International Politics 3 credit hour(s)
PSY 1105 - Introduction to Psychology 3 credit hour(s)
SOC 1101 - Introduction To Sociology 3 credit hour(s)

Secondary Concentration

Recommended Sequence of Courses

Term 1

EDUC 2265 - Computers in Schools 3 credit hour(s)
or
IT 1010 - Introduction to Computers 3 credit hour(s) (EDUC 2265 RECOMMENDED FOR TRANSFER)
ENG 1101 - College Writing 3 credit hour(s)
HIST 1101 - Western Civilization I 3 credit hour(s)
or
HIST 1102 - Western Civilization II 3 credit hour(s)
or
HIST 1161 - History of the United States I 3 credit hour(s)
or
HIST 1162 - History of the United States II 3 credit hour(s)
MATH 1315 - College Algebra 3 credit hour(s) or higher
Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3 credit hour(s)

Term 2

EDUC 2204 - Child Development 3 credit hour(s)
or
EDUC 2207 - Educational Psychology 3 credit hour(s)
ENG 1102 - Analytic and Argumentative Writing 3 credit hour(s)
HIST 1101 - Western Civilization I 3 credit hour(s)
or
HIST 1102 - Western Civilization II 3 credit hour(s)
or
HIST 1161 - History of the United States I 3 credit hour(s)
or
HIST 1162 - History of the United States II 3 credit hour(s)
Biological/Physical Science , with Lab 4 credit hour(s)

Term 3

ARTH 1101 - Introduction to Art 3 credit hour(s)
or
ARTH 2201 - History Of Art I 3 credit hour(s)
or
ARTH 2202 - History Of Art II 3 credit hour(s)
EDUC 1102 - Introduction to Teaching: Theory and Lab 4 credit hour(s) (FALL/SPRING)
HIST 1101 - Western Civilization I 3 credit hour(s)
or
HIST 1102 - Western Civilization II 3 credit hour(s)
or
HIST 1161 - History of the United States I 3 credit hour(s)
or
HIST 1162 - History of the United States II 3 credit hour(s)
Biological/Physical Science , with Lab 4 credit hour(s)
Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3 credit hour(s)

Term 4

COMM 1130 - Public Speaking 3 credit hour(s)
or
COMM 2221 - Interpersonal Communication Studies 3 credit hour(s)
or
COMM 2270 - Communication Studies for Teachers 3 credit hour(s) (COMM 2270 RECOMMENDED)
MUS 1139 - Early Music Appreciation 3 credit hour(s)
or
MUS 1140 - Modern Music Appreciation 3 credit hour(s)
or
THEA 1122 - Introduction to Theatre 3 credit hour(s)
Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3 credit hour(s)
HIST 2260 - History of New Mexico 3 credit hour(s)
Biological/Physical Science W/LAB 4 credit hour(s)

Associate of Arts in Teacher Education, Secondary Concentration 61 credit hour(s)

Students should consult an academic advisor or the program director on selecting electives as choices may be influenced by teacher licensure requirements for different secondary content areas.

Approved Electives

Biological/Physical Science Electives (Must Be From Three Different Subject Areas)

ASTR 1110 - Introduction to Astronomy II 3 credit hour(s)
ASTR 1192 - Astronomy Lab 1 credit hour(s)
BIO 1010 - Biology for Non-Majors 3 credit hour(s)
BIO 1092 - Biology for Non-Majors Lab 1 credit hour(s)
BIO 1110 - Environmental Science 3 credit hour(s)
BIO 1192 - Environmental Science Laboratory 1 credit hour(s)
or
BIO 1310 - Human Anatomy and Physiology for Non-Majors 3 credit hour(s)
BIO 1392 - Human Anatomy and Physiology for Non-Majors Laboratory 1 credit hour(s) (Recommended for Physical Education only)
(ELECTIVES BELOW HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN TEACHING MATH OR SCIENCE)
BIO 1510/1592 - Molecular and Cell Biology w/Laboratory 4 credit hour(s)
CHEM 1410 - Introduction to Chemistry 3 credit hour(s)
CHEM 1492 - Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory 1 credit hour(s)
or
CHEM 1710 - General Chemistry I 3 credit hour(s)
CHEM 1792 - General Chemistry I Lab 1 credit hour(s)
PHYS 1510 - Physics I 4 credit hour(s)
PHYS 1592 - Physics I Laboratory 1 credit hour(s)
or
PHYS 1710 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I 4 credit hour(s)
PHYS 1792 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Laboratory 1 credit hour(s)

Social/Behavioral Science Electives (Select From At Least Two Different Subject Areas)

ANTH 1101 - Intro Anthropology 3 credit hour(s)
ANTH 1130 - Cultures of the World 3 credit hour(s)
ECON 2200 - Macroeconomics 3 credit hour(s)
ECON 2201 - Microeconomics 3 credit hour(s)
PSCI 1110 - The Political World 3 credit hour(s)
PSCI 2200 - U.S. Politics 3 credit hour(s)
PSCI 2220 - Comparative Government and Politics 3 credit hour(s)
PSCI 2240 - International Politics 3 credit hour(s)
PSY 1105 - Introduction to Psychology 3 credit hour(s)
SOC 1101 - Introduction To Sociology 3 credit hour(s)