Program Design
This program of study integrates and focuses on mathematical, scientific, and instructional competencies which are organized into three critical areas of professional growth:
- Content knowledge for teaching and understanding elementary mathematics and science
- Pedagogical knowledge for teaching students mathematics and science
- Leadership skills and knowledge
The EMSS is a six-semester hybrid program, beginning Fall 2021. The program uses a cohort model, participants will collaborate with peers from the entire state of NM. They will complete 34 credit hours and graduate in Summer 2023 with a Master of Arts in Education with a concentration in Elementary Mathematics and Science.
The EMSS program follows a hybrid structure, participants and instructors will come together on the main NMSU campus in Las Cruces, NM for six in-person meetings per semester, happening during three weekends during each semester. Please see the tentative schedule below for dates and times.
Course Schedule (by Semester):
Semester 1:
- EDUC 571 - Elementary Mathematics Development 1
- MATH 568 - Using Numbers Throughout the Curriculum
Semester 2:
- EDUC 572 - Elementary Mathematics Development 2
- MATH 564 - From Numbers to Algebra
Semester 3:
- EDUC 515 - Multicultural Education
- ET 481 - Engineering for Elementary Teachers
Semester 4:
- BIOL 565: Biology in the K-6 Classroom
- MATH 567: From Measurement to Geometry
Semester 5:
- EDUC 573: Elementary Science Development
- EDUC 519 - Research in Curriculum and Pedagogy
Semester 6:
- EDUC 577: Leadership and Advocacy in Elementary Mathematics and Science
- EDUC 597: Capstone Project
Contact Information
Terri Stockberger, EMSS Program Coordinator
Erika Acosta, EMSS Program Coordinator