ACADEMY of PROFESSIONS and LIBERAL ARTS

The Associate of Arts in Education is designed for the student who is planning to transfer to a baccalaureate program upon completion, or who wants to work as an elementary school aide. Transfer students need to be aware of the Core Curriculum and college graduation requirements a UNM Albuquerque or any other four-year institution they plan to transfer to. It is the student's responsibility to contact her/his academic advisor before registering for courses in the degree program. All courses for the Education AA degree will transfer to UNM-Albuquerque, and must be passed with a grade of C or better. See below for specific teaching field requirements.

HIST 101: Western Civilization (Ancient times to 1648) (3)
      or
HIST 102: Western Civilization (1648 to Present) (3)
HIST 161: History of the United States to 1877 (3)
      or
HIST 162: History of the United States since 1877 (3)
HIST 260: New Mexico History (3)
History elective (3)

24-36 semester hours in one teacing field are required in a degree program at UNM Albuquerque for teacher preparation licensure. These hours should be planned with an academic advisor. The following courses are recommended lower division preparation for Teaching Fields, and must be passed with a B or better. A teaching field is not required for completion of the AA degree. Note: Not all of these courses will be offered on a regular basis at UNM Taos.

Bilingual Education (Spanish/English, K-12)
SPAN 101: Introductory Spanish, Pt. 1 (3)
SPAN 102: Introductory Spanish, Pt. 2 (3)
SPAN 201: Intermediate Spanish, Pt. 1 (3)
SPAN 202: Intermediate Spanish, Pt. 2 (3)

Bilingual Education (Navajo/English, K-12)
HIST 260: New Mexico History (3)
Culture/Fine Arts/Folklore (3)