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Education
If you’re the type of person who inspires others and likes to make a positive impact, education is a great career choice. For more than a century, New Mexico Highlands University has been the school of choice for generations of students wishing to pursue a teaching career. Our program provides a solid foundation in the latest education methods and hands-on classroom experience. We also offer a range of specialized majors and minors – early childhood multicultural education, elementary education, special education, secondary education, bilingual education, and ESL – to accommodate students’ passions.
Undergraduate catalog: School of Education
Undergraduate courses in Education
The New Mexico Highlands undergraduate catalog outlines your options and the steps you need to take to complete degree requirements for your chosen major. To ensure the seamless completion of your degree, consult often with your academic adviser and utilize Highlands’ Degree Audit tool to keep track of your academic progress.
Our Mission
We immerse our students in authentic academic and professional settings, providing them with opportunities to bridge theory and practice and to engage in critical reflection that informs action.
Administration
Mary Earick, Ph.D.
DEAN OF THE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
Geraldine Baca, M.A.
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO THE DEAN
Faculty and Staff
Melani Buchanan-Farmer, Ph.D.
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Rosemary Fessinger, Ph.D.
TERM PROFESSOR
Maria Hasse, Ed.D.
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Taik Kim, Ph.D.
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Lorraine Martinez, M.A.
TERM PROFESSOR
Shirley A. Meckes, Ph.D.
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR