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Bachelor of Science in Education in Secondary Education at University of New Mexico

University of New Mexico, United States

Programme overview

The curriculum leading to the B.S.Ed. in Secondary Education is designed for students preparing to teach in middle schools or high schools (grades 6-12). Students must meet with an academic advisor at COEHS Undergraduate Advisement The Secondary Education major and licensure preparation program works to develop and cultivate educators with robust cultural responsiveness in racial and cultural literacies, which can contextualize the lived experiences of the young people and co.

Faculty: College of Education & Human Sciences  |  Department: Teacher Education  |  Duration: A minimum of 128 hours credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Albuquerque, NM, United States

What you will study

Degree requirements: The Bachelor of Science in Education (BSED) in Secondary Education is a program with coursework in both academic and field areas. Therefore, students completing the BSED in Secondary Education must complete the coursework listed below, along with requirements including 24 credit hours (12 in 300 or above courses), concentration, and teaching field of their choice. The Pre-Professional Education...

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applies to the major/department (admission to UNM is separate): Students should make an appointment with an academic advisor at Undergraduate COEHS Advisement Center for admission processes. Students must apply to be admitted to the degree-granting program with a minimum of 15 credit hours, an appropriate minimum 2.75-grade point average (including transfer work), and completion of the application. Note: Changes in University of New Mexico curricular requirements or New Mexico state reform initiatives in education may require periodic revisions of the curriculum and admissions process.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Freshmen may begin in the Summer, Fall or Spring terms after high school graduation; most students apply for the Fall term, when courses begin in August.

Freshman priority application dates: Fall term June 1; Spring term December 13; Summer term May 10. The application fee is $25 (non-refundable) or an approved fee waiver, and is valid for one year (four consecutive semesters). Standardized test scores (ACT, SAT, CLT) are not required for admission but may be helpful in some cases. Applications may be submitted online or on a hardcopy form.

Transfer priority application dates: Fall August 1; Spring December 1; Summer May 10. The application fee is $25 (non-refundable).

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.unm.edu/

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