Central New Mexico Community College Associate of Arts in Teacher Education, Elementary Concentration and New Mexico Highlands University Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education Transfer Agreement Fall 2015 Summer 2016 Students completing the Associate of Arts in Teacher Education, Elementary Concentration at Central New Mexico Community College can apply those credits and courses directly toward the Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education at New Mexico Highlands University. Upon completion of the coursework prescribed within this transfer agreement, students will have earned an A.A. in Teacher Education; Elementary Concentration, transfer to NMHU as a classified junior, complete appropriate prerequisites for Junior standing in the B.A. in Elementary Education degree program, and have the NMHU institutional Physical Education and Language Competency core requirements waived. In addition, the remaining requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education can be completed at NMHU s Rio Rancho Campus. For more information please contact Laura LaCour-Johnson, Recruiter/Specialist at lajohnson@nmhu.edu or (505)891-6915. This Transfer Agreement has been developed for students that will be transferring within the listed academic year, Fall 2015/Summer 2016. For students that are pursuing transfer in Fall of 2016 and beyond, it is recommended that you meet with a CNM and/or NMHU advisor to prepare for the appropriate program adjustments. Central New Mexico Community College Associate of Arts in Teacher Education, Elementary Concentration (61 credit hours) New Mexico Highlands University Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education (120 credit hours) Oral and Written Communication Complete 9 credit hours. To include ENG 1101, ENG 1102 and one communications course. ENG 1101 College Writing (3) ENG 1102 Analytic and Argumentative Writing (3) COMM 1130 Public Speaking 1 COMM 2221 Interpersonal Communication Studies (3) 1 COMM 2270 Communication Studies for Teachers (3) ENG 111 Freshman Composition I (3) ENG 112 Freshman Composition II (3) Mart 124 Public Speaking (3) 1 COMM Elective 1 COMM Elective Mathematics Complete 6 credit hours. To include MATH 1110 and one course from the remaining options. MATH 1110 Math for Elementary Teachers I (3) MATH 1115 Math for Elementary Teachers II (3) MATH 1315 College Algebra (3) MATH 115 Math for Elementary Teachers I (3) MATH 130 Math for Elementary Teachers II (3) MATH 140 College Algebra (3) Laboratory Sciences Complete 12 credit hours, courses to include labs ASTR 1110 Introduction to Astronomy II (3) ASTR 1192 Astronomy Lab (1) BIO 1010 Biology for Non-Majors (3) BIO 1092 Biology for Non-Majors Lab (1) BIO 1110 Environmental Science (3) BIO 1192 Environmental Science Lab (1) BIO 1310 Human Anatomy and Physiology for Non-Majors (3) BIO 1392 Human Anatomy and Physiology for Non-Majors Lab (1) BIO 1410 Biology for Health Sciences (3) Courses listed within CNM s Laboratory Science General Core list satisfy NMHU s Laboratory Science 12 credit hour requirement. Courses to include labs.
BIO 1492 Biology for Health Sciences Lab (1) BIO 1510/1592 Molecular and Cell Biology with Lab (4) BIO 1610/1692 Genetics with Lab (4) BIO 2110 Microbiology (3) BIO 2192 Microbiology Lab (1) BIO 2410/2492 Ecology and Evolution w/ Lab (4) BIO 2510/2592 Plant & Animal Form and Function with Lab (4) NS 1010 Physical Science for Teachers (4) NS 1015 Life Science for Teachers (4) NS 2010 Environmental Science for Teachers (4) CHEM 1010 Chemistry in our Communities (3) CHEM 1092 Chemistry in our Communities Lab (1) CHEM 1410 Introduction to Chemistry (3) CHEM 1492 Introduction to Chemistry Lab (1) CHEM 1710 General Chemistry I (3) CHEM 1792 General Chemistry I (1) CHEM 1810 General Chemistry II (3) CHEM 1892 General Chemistry II (1) CHEM 2710 Organic Chemistry I (3) CHEM 2792 Organic Chemistry I Lab (1) EPS 1101 Introduction to Geology (3) EPS 1192 Introduction to Geology Lab (1) GEOG 1101 Physical Geography (3) GEOG 1192 Physical Geography Lab (1) PHYS 1010 Introduction to Physics (3) PHYS 1092 Introduction to Physics Lab (1) PHYS 1510 Physics I (4) PHYS 1592 Physics I Lab (1) PHYS 1610 Physics II (4) PHYS 1692 Physics II (1) PHYS 1710 Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (4) PHYS 1792 Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Lab (1) PHYS 1810 Physics for Scientists and Engineers II (4) PHYS 1892 Physics for Scientists and Engineers II Lab (1) Social and Behavioral Sciences Complete 6 credit hours; select from two different subject areas ANTH 1101 Introduction to Anthropology (3) ANTH 1130 Cultures of the World (3) ECON 2200 Macroeconomics (3) ECON 2201 Microeconomics (3) PSCI 1110 The Political World (3) PSCI 2200 U.S. Politics (3) PSCI 2220 Comparative Government & Politics (3) PSCI 2240 International Politics (3) PSY 1105 Introduction to Psychology (3) SOC 1101 Introduction to Sociology (3) Courses listed within CNM s Social and Behavioral Sciences General Core list satisfy NMHU s Social/Behavioral requirement. Fine Arts Complete 6 credit hours. Must complete one course from Group A and one course from Group B. Group A: ARTH 1101 Introduction to Art (3) ARTH 2201 History of Art I (3) ARTH 2202 History of Art II (3) Group B: Courses listed within CNM s Fine Arts General Core list satisfy NMHU s Fine Arts requirement.
MUS 1139 Early Music Appreciation (3) MUS 1140 Modern Music Appreciation (3) THEA 1122 Introduction to Theatre (3) Teacher Education AA Requirements Complete 22 credit hours EDUC 1102 Introduction to Teaching: Theory and Lab (4) IT 1010 Computer Concepts and Software Applications (3) 2 EDUC 2265 Computers in Schools (3) EDUC 2204 Child Development (3) EDUC 2207 Educational Psychology (3) HIST 2260 History of New Mexico (3) HIST 1161 History of the United States I (3) HIST 1162 History of the United States II (3) HIST 1101 Western Civilization I (3) GNED 201 Intro to Teaching (3) GNED 251 Field Base I Experience (1) MIS 145 Microcomputer Applications in Business (3) GNED 444 Computer Apps in Education (3) EDUC Elective (3) EDUC Elective (3) HIST 215 History of New Mexico (3) HIST 201 U.S. History to 1865 (3) HIST 202 U.S. History from 1865 (3) HIST 100 The Western World (3) Additional NMHU B.A. Elementary Ed program requirements offered by CNM Courses listed in this section are optional, they are additional courses offered by CNM that apply to NMHU s Elementary Ed BA program. Courses are not required for completion of the AA in Teacher Education, Elementary Concentration 3 SPED 2290 Introduction to Special Education (2) 3 SPED 2201 Education of the Exceptional Person (3) 3 SPED 214 Intro to Special Education (3) 4 Elective(s) (4) 1 COMM 2221 Interpersonal Communications and COMM 2270 Communication Studies for Teachers options will satisfy NMHU Communications core requirements. 2 CNM EDUC 2265 Computers in Schools will satisfy NMHU s GNED 444 Computer Apps in Education requirement, but will not fulfill upper division requirements. EDUC 2265 is highly recommended in place of IT 1010. For more information please contact an Advisor. 3 To receive transfer credit for NMHU s SPED 214, student must complete SPED 2290 and SPED 2201. 4 To select appropriate elective course(s) please meet with an Advisor. Also, if students have completed coursework not prescribed in this agreement or additional courses above the 64 credit hours required for the listed degree program, may potentially apply those credit hours to the allowed 4 credit free elective hours. For more information, please contact a CNM Advisor. Signatures on File
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION MAJ Course No. Course Title Credit Hours Terms Offered PREREQUISITES: (6 credit hours) GNED 201 Introduction to Teaching 3 Fall and Spring (must take concurrently with GNED 251) SPED 214 Introduction to Special Education 3 Fall and Spring REQUIRED COURSES: TOTAL PREREQUISITES: 6 ELEM 312 Teaching Elementary School Math 3 Fall and Spring ELEM 317 Multicultural Education 3 Fall and Spring ELEM 361 Assessment and Evaluation of Students 3 Fall and Spring ELEM 417 Teaching English As A Second Language 3 Fall and Spring ELEM 442 Teaching Elementary School Science and Social Studies 3 Fall and Spring GNED 251 Field Base I Teacher Prep Experience 1 Fall and Spring (must take concurrently with GNED 201) GNED 351 Field Base II Teacher Prep Experience 2 Fall and Spring (Prerequisite: GNED 251; Permission of instructor) GNED 444 Computer Applications in Education 3 Fall and Spring RDED 315 Early Literacy 3 Fall (only) (Prerequisite: GNED 201; Background clearance) RDED 411 Teaching and Diagnosis of Reading 3 Spring (only) (Prerequisite: RDED 315) The following courses are to be taken concurrently: (9 credit hours) ELEM 451 Field Base III Teacher Prep Experience 6 Fall and Spring (Co-requisite: GNED 445) GNED 445 Knowledge of the Profession 3 Fall and Spring (Co-requisite: ELEM 451) TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: 36
Important Notes to Students: 1. Admissions. Complete Admission to the School of Education on Chalk and Wire. 2. Licensure. All Elementary Education Licensure Students must confer with an Elementary Education Advisor in selecting the Elementary Education content field. 3. NES (National Evaluation Series). Students must pass the NES Basic Skills to be admitted to the School of Education. 4. Students must pass the NES Content Knowledge - Elementary Exam to be admitted to Field Base III. 5. Students must take the NES Essential Components of Elementary Reading Instruction Test before or during Field Base II in order to be admitted to Field Base III. 6. All new teachers seeking to be licensed by the New Mexico Public Education Department in Elementary Education will be required to pass the NES Essential Components of Elementary Reading Instruction Test (Effective July 1, 2013). (NOT REQUIRED F GRADUATION) 7. Students must pass the Teacher Competency section of the NES to receive New Mexico Teacher Licensure in Elementary Education thru the New Mexico Public Education Department. (NOT REQUIRED F GRADUATION) 8. Students are encouraged to take GNED 210 Test Preparation. 9. Courses listed above do not reflect the sequence in which they should be taken. Mission Statement The NMHU School of Education prepares teachers, counselors, and administrators for diverse and inclusive environments through excellence in teaching, research, and service. Revised: 7/2014