Education

Education Program

Students will be able to:

• demonstrate appropriate writing skills by composing a personal philosophy of education or educational intent

• analyze commitment in working with persons with disabilities

• discuss cultural awareness and multicultural education

• evaluate New Mexico law regarding educator’ responsibilities in reporting suspected child abuse and/or neglect

• discuss and demonstrate confidentiality expectations for educators

• evaluate the pros and cons of the No Child Left Behind law and the requirements stipulated for educators

• demonstrate participation in group activities and projects

• determine the interpersonal skills necessary to work with students, parents, and peers in an educational environment

• plan and implement lesson plans and instructional strategies in cooperation with other students

• analyze developmentally appropriate practices in education

• demonstrate knowledge of normal and exceptional patterns of development as they occur in the physical, cognitive and/or psychosocial domains

Education Paraprofessional Program

Students will be able to:

• identify cooperative skills necessary to work alongside classroom teachers as part of a teaching team

• practice interpersonal and teamwork skills by working in cooperative groups in class projects and activities

• select appropriate instructional procedures during field experience opportunities

•  plan instructional experiences appropriate for diverse classroom needs

• evaluate teaching and management practices for effectiveness

• create learning materials to teach specific concepts

• examine a variety of special needs presented in regular education classrooms or special education classrooms

• compare and contrast lower-level and higher-level thinking and questioning strategies

• discuss cultural awareness and multicultural education

Early Childhood Education Program

Students will be able to:

• plan, evaluate, and/or discuss instructional practices appropriate for the education of young children

• design educational materials appropriate for the education of young children

• identify practices appropriate for the education of young children with special needs

• identify practices appropriate for the education of diverse populations of children and families

• evaluate classroom environments for learning, safety, and behavior management

• determine interventions necessary to ensure child safety at school and in the home

• demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with children, parents, and colleagues

• analyze various classroom scenarios and formulate possible solutions integrating best practices 

• analyze developmentally appropriate practices in education

• demonstrate knowledge of normal and exceptional patterns of development as they occur in the physical, cognitive and/or psychosocial domains