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Teacher Education Transfer Options (UNM)

Complete your Associate of Arts in Teacher Education at CNM and transfer to UNM to earn your bachelor's degree.

Please choose your transfer pathway.

Bachelor's in Elementary Education - Language Arts Concentration

The following course clusters outline the unique requirements for each transfer major. All of the listed courses can be completed as part of your associate degree. By completing your associate degree, you will also fulfill the New Mexico General Education requirements.

Catalog 2025-2026

  • CEPY 2110 - Learning in the Classroom 
  • COMM 1130 - Public Speaking  or COMM 2150 - Communication for Teachers 
  • EDUC 1120 - Introduction to Education 
  • EDUC 2243 - Children’s Literature 
  • EDUC 2315 - Educating Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Students 
  • EDUC 2375 - Technology Integration in the Classroom 
  • ENGL 1110 - Composition I 
  • ENGL 1120 - Composition II 
  • MATH 1110 - Math for Teachers I 
  • MATH 2110 - Math for Teachers III 
  • One Creative and Fine Arts Requirement 
  • SPED 2110 - Introduction to Students with Exceptionalities 
  • Two Social and Behavioral Science courses

Please choose two courses from the following list:

  • NTSC 1110 - Physical Science for Teachers 
    or
  • NTSC 1120 - Life Science for Teachers 
    or
  • NTSC 2110 - Environmental Science for Teachers 
    or
  • Laboratory Science Requirement (Lab Required) 

Please choose two courses from the following list:

  • HIST 1150 - Western Civilization I 
    or
  • HIST 1160 - Western Civilization II 
    or
  • HIST 1110 - United States History I 
    or
  • HIST 1120 - United States History II 
    or
  • HIST 2110 - Survey of New Mexico History 

In addition to your associates you may also complete the following bachelors course requirements at CNM. Please choose one of the following courses:

  • ENGL1410 - Introduction to Literature
  • ENGL2610 - American Literature I
  • ENGL2650 - World Literature I
  • ENGL2660 - World Literature II
Bachelor's in Elementary Education - Mathematics Concentration

The following course clusters outline the unique requirements for each transfer major. All of the listed courses can be completed as part of your associate degree. By completing your associate degree, you will also fulfill the New Mexico General Education requirements.

Catalog 2025-2026

  • CEPY 2110 - Learning in the Classroom 
  • COMM 1130 - Public Speaking  or COMM 2150 - Communication for Teachers 
  • EDUC 1120 - Introduction to Education 
  • EDUC 2243 - Children’s Literature 
  • EDUC 2315 - Educating Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Students 
  • EDUC 2375 - Technology Integration in the Classroom 
  • ENGL 1110 - Composition I 
  • ENGL 1120 - Composition II 
  • MATH 1110 - Math for Teachers I 
  • MATH 2110 - Math for Teachers III 
  • One Creative and Fine Arts Requirement 
  • SPED 2110 - Introduction to Students with Exceptionalities 
  • Two Social and Behavioral Science courses

Please choose two courses from the following list:

  • NTSC 1110 - Physical Science for Teachers 
    or
  • NTSC 1120 - Life Science for Teachers 
    or
  • NTSC 2110 - Environmental Science for Teachers 
    or
  • Laboratory Science Requirement (Lab Required) 

Please choose two courses from the following list:

  • HIST 1150 - Western Civilization I 
    or
  • HIST 1160 - Western Civilization II 
    or
  • HIST 1110 - United States History I 
    or
  • HIST 1120 - United States History II 
    or
  • HIST 2110 - Survey of New Mexico History 

In addition to your associates you may also complete the following bachelors course requirements at CNM:

  • Two Math courses: MATH 1220 or higher
Bachelor's in Elementary Education - Science Concentration

The following course clusters outline the unique requirements for each transfer major. All of the listed courses can be completed as part of your associate degree. By completing your associate degree, you will also fulfill the New Mexico General Education requirements.

Catalog 2025-2026

  • CEPY 2110 - Learning in the Classroom 
  • COMM 1130 - Public Speaking  or COMM 2150 - Communication for Teachers 
  • EDUC 1120 - Introduction to Education 
  • EDUC 2243 - Children’s Literature 
  • EDUC 2315 - Educating Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Students 
  • EDUC 2375 - Technology Integration in the Classroom 
  • ENGL 1110 - Composition I 
  • ENGL 1120 - Composition II 
  • MATH 1110 - Math for Teachers I 
  • MATH 2110 - Math for Teachers III 
  • One Creative and Fine Arts Requirement 
  • SPED 2110 - Introduction to Students with Exceptionalities 
  • Two Social and Behavioral Science courses

Please choose two courses from the following list:

  • NTSC 1110 - Physical Science for Teachers 
    or
  • NTSC 1120 - Life Science for Teachers 
    or
  • NTSC 2110 - Environmental Science for Teachers 
    or
  • Laboratory Science Requirement (Lab Required) 

Please choose two courses from the following list:

  • HIST 1150 - Western Civilization I 
    or
  • HIST 1160 - Western Civilization II 
    or
  • HIST 1110 - United States History I 
    or
  • HIST 1120 - United States History II 
    or
  • HIST 2110 - Survey of New Mexico History 

In addition to your associates you may also complete the following bachelors course requirements at CNM:

  • One Laboratory Science Requirement (Lab Required) 
Bachelor's in Elementary Education - Social Studies Concentration

The following course clusters outline the unique requirements for each transfer major. All of the listed courses can be completed as part of your associate degree. By completing your associate degree, you will also fulfill the New Mexico General Education requirements.

Catalog 2025-2026

  • CEPY 2110 - Learning in the Classroom 
  • COMM 1130 - Public Speaking  or COMM 2150 - Communication for Teachers
  • ECON 2110 - Macroeconomic Principles or ECON 2120 - Microeconomic Principles *
  • EDUC 1120 - Introduction to Education 
  • EDUC 2243 - Children’s Literature 
  • EDUC 2315 - Educating Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Students 
  • EDUC 2375 - Technology Integration in the Classroom 
  • ENGL 1110 - Composition I
  • ENGL 1120 - Composition II 
  • GEOG 1130 - Human Geography*
  • MATH 1110 - Math for Teachers I
  • MATH 2110 - Math for Teachers III 
  • One Creative and Fine Arts Requirement 
  • POLS 1120 - American National Government *
  • SPED 2110 - Introduction to Students with Exceptionalities

Please choose two courses from the following list:

  • NTSC 1110 - Physical Science for Teachers 
    or
  • NTSC 1120 - Life Science for Teachers 
    or
  • NTSC 2110 - Environmental Science for Teachers 
    or
  • Laboratory Science Requirement (Lab Required) 

Please choose two courses from the following list:

  • HIST 1150 - Western Civilization I 
    or
  • HIST 1160 - Western Civilization II 
    or
  • HIST 1110 - United States History I 
    or
  • HIST 1120 - United States History II 
    or
  • HIST 2110 - Survey of New Mexico History 

*Please select  this UNM program requirement to fulfill your Social and Behavioral Science Requirement.

Bachelor's in Secondary Education - Language Arts Education Concentration

The following course clusters outline the unique requirements for each transfer major. All of the listed courses can be completed as part of your associate degree. By completing your associate degree, you will also fulfill the New Mexico General Education requirements.

Catalog 2025-2026

  • CEPY 2110 - Learning in the Classroom 
  • EDUC 1120 - Introduction to Education 
  • EDUC 2375 - Technology Integration in the Classroom 
  • ENGL 1110 - Composition I 
  • ENGL 2510 - Analysis of Literature **
  • ENGL 2650 - World Literature I **
  • THEA 1110 - Introduction to Theatre*

Please choose the following Program-Approved Elective courses to meet UNM program requirements:

  • COMM 2140 - Small Group Communication 
  • ENGL 2210 - Professional and Technical Communication 3 credit hour(s)
  • ENGL 2610 - American Literature
    or
    ENGL 2620 - American Literature II 
  • ENGL 2660 - World Literature II

In addition to your associates you may also complete the following bachelors course requirements at CNM:

  • CCST 1110 - Introduction to Comparative Global and Ethnic Societies
    or
    COMM 1140 - Introduction to Media Writing
  • COMM 1150 - Introduction to Mass Communication
  • One Mathematics Requirement 
  • One Social and Behavioral Science Requirement

*Please select this UNM program requirement to fulfill your  Creative and Fine Arts Requirement .

**Please select  this UNM program requirement to fulfill your Humanities Requirement .

Bachelor's in Secondary Education - Social Studies Concentration

The following course clusters outline the unique requirements for each transfer major. All of the listed courses can be completed as part of your associate degree. By completing your associate degree, you will also fulfill the New Mexico General Education requirements.

Catalog 2025-2026

  • CEPY 2110 - Learning in the Classroom 
  • EDUC 1120 - Introduction to Education 
  • EDUC 2375 - Technology Integration in the Classroom
  • ENGL 1110 - Composition I 
  • GEOG 1110 - Physical Geography**
  • GEOG 1110L - Physical Geography Lab**
  • HIST 1110 - United States History I ***
  • SOCI 2250 - Sociology of Race and Ethnicity *

Please choose the following Program-Approved Elective courses to meet UNM program requirements:

  • GEOG 1120 - World Regional Geography 
  • HIST 2110 - Survey of New Mexico History 
  • POLS 1120 - American National Government 
  • POLS 2110 - Comparative Politics 

In addition to your associates you may also complete the following bachelors course requirements at CNM:

  • One Mathematics Requirement 

*Please select this UNM program requirement to fulfill your Social and Behavioral Science  Requirement .

**Please select this course as part of your Laboratory Science Core Requirement. While it is not a unique requirement by UNM, it is highly recommended by UNM.

**Please select this course as part of your Humanities Requirement. While it is not a unique requirement by UNM, it is highly recommended by UNM.

Bachelor's in Secondary Education - Spanish Concentration

The following course clusters outline the unique requirements for each transfer major. All of the listed courses can be completed as part of your associate degree. By completing your associate degree, you will also fulfill the New Mexico General Education requirements.

Catalog 2025-2026

  • CEPY 2110 - Learning in the Classroom 
  • EDUC 1120 - Introduction to Education 
  • EDUC 2375 - Technology Integration in the Classroom
  • ENGL 1110 - Composition I 

Please choose four courses from the  following Program-Approved Elective list to meet UNM program requirements:

  • SPAN 1110 - Spanish I 
  • SPAN 1120 - Spanish II 
  • SPAN 1210 - Spanish for Heritage Learners I 
  • SPAN 1220 - Spanish for Heritage Learners II 
  • SPAN 2110 - Spanish III 
  • SPAN 2120 - Spanish IV 

In addition to your associates you may also complete the following bachelors course requirements at CNM:

  • One Humanities Requirement
  • One Laboratory Science Requirement (Lab Required) 
  • One Mathematics Course
  • One Social and Behavioral Science Requirement 
Bachelor's in Secondary Education - Earth Science Concentration, Life Science Concentration, and Physical Science Concentration

The following course clusters outline the unique requirements for each transfer major. All of the listed courses can be completed as part of your associate degree. By completing your associate degree, you will also fulfill the New Mexico General Education requirements.

Earth Science Education
Catalog 2025-2026

  • CEPY 2110 - Learning in the Classroom 
  • EDUC 1120 - Introduction to Education 
  • EDUC 2375 - Technology Integration in the Classroom 
  • ENGL 1110 - Composition I 

To maximize UNM’s unique course requirements at the time of transfer, please choose from the following courses to complete your 8 credit hours of Laboratory Science Core Requirement:

  • BIOL 2110 - Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology 
  • BIOL 2110L - Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology Lab 
  • CHEM 1215 - General Chemistry I for STEM Majors 
  • CHEM 1215L - General Chemistry I Laboratory for STEM Majors 
  • GEOL 1110 - Physical Geology 
  • GEOL 1110L - Physical Geology Laboratory 
  • GEOL 2110 - Historical Geology
  • GEOL 2110L - Historical Geology Laboratory
  • PHYS 1230 - Algebra-Based Physics I 
  • PHYS 1230L - Algebra-Based Physics I Laboratory

*Please choose twelve credits from the following Program-Approved Elective list to meet UNM program requirements (labs required):

  • BIOL 2110 - Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology
  • BIOL 2110L - Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology Lab
  • BIOL 2410 - Principles of Biology: Genetics
  • BIOL 2410L - Principles of Biology: Genetics Lab
  • CHEM 1215 - General Chemistry I for STEM Majors
  • CHEM 1215L - General Chemistry I Laboratory for STEM Majors
  • CHEM 1225 - General Chemistry II for STEM Majors 
  • CHEM 1225L - General Chemistry II Laboratory for STEM Majors 
  • GEOL 1110 - Physical Geology 
  • GEOL 1110L - Physical Geology Laboratory 
  • GEOL 2110 - Historical Geology 
  • GEOL 2110L - Historical Geology Laboratory 
  • PHYS 1230 - Algebra-Based Physics I 
  • PHYS 1230L - Algebra-Based Physics I Laboratory 
  • PHYS 1240 - Algebra-Based Physics II 
  • PHYS 1240L - Algebra-Based Physics II Laboratory 

In addition to your associates you may also complete the following bachelors course requirements at CNM:

  • One Humanities Requirement
  • One Mathematics Course
  • One Social and Behavioral Science Requirement 

*All courses listed under Program Approved Electives are required by UNM. Any courses not completed as part of the Associate degree may be taken in addition to the completion of the Associate.

Life Science Education
Catalog 2025-2026

  • BIOL 2110 - Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology **
  • BIOL 2110L - Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology Lab **
  • CEPY 2110 - Learning in the Classroom 
  • EDUC 1120 - Introduction to Education 
  • EDUC 2375 - Technology Integration in the Classroom 
  • ENGL 1110 - Composition I 

To maximize UNM’s unique course requirements at the time of transfer, please choose from the following courses to complete your 4 credit hours of Laboratory Science Core Requirement:

  • CHEM 1215 - General Chemistry I for STEM Majors 
  • CHEM 1215L - General Chemistry I Laboratory for STEM Majors 
  • GEOL 1110 - Physical Geology 
  • GEOL 1110L - Physical Geology Laboratory 
  • GEOL 2110 - Historical Geology
  • GEOL 2110L - Historical Geology Laboratory
  • PHYS 1230 - Algebra-Based Physics I 
  • PHYS 1230L - Algebra-Based Physics I Laboratory

*Please choose twelve credits from the following Program-Approved Elective list to meet UNM program requirements (labs required):

  • BIOL 2410 - Principles of Biology: Genetics
  • BIOL 2410L - Principles of Biology: Genetics Lab
  • CHEM 1215 - General Chemistry I for STEM Majors
  • CHEM 1215L - General Chemistry I Laboratory for STEM Majors
  • CHEM 1225 - General Chemistry II for STEM Majors 
  • CHEM 1225L - General Chemistry II Laboratory for STEM Majors 
  • GEOL 1110 - Physical Geology 
  • GEOL 1110L - Physical Geology Laboratory 
  • GEOL 2110 - Historical Geology 
  • GEOL 2110L - Historical Geology Laboratory 
  • PHYS 1230 - Algebra-Based Physics I 
  • PHYS 1230L - Algebra-Based Physics I Laboratory 
  • PHYS 1240 - Algebra-Based Physics II 
  • PHYS 1240L - Algebra-Based Physics II Laboratory 

In addition to your associates you may also complete the following bachelors course requirements at CNM:

  • One Humanities Requirement
  • One Mathematics Course
  • One Social and Behavioral Science Requirement 

*All courses listed under Program Approved Electives are required by UNM. Any courses not completed as part of the Associate degree may be taken in addition to the completion of the Associate.

**Please select  this UNM program requirement to fulfill your Laboratory Science Requirement. The course serves as a prerequisite for BIOL 300 level courses required by UNM. 

Physical Science Education
Catalog 2025-2026

  • CEPY 2110 - Learning in the Classroom 
  • CHEM 1215 - General Chemistry I for STEM Majors **
  • CHEM 1215L - General Chemistry I Laboratory for STEM Majors **
  • EDUC 1120 - Introduction to Education 
  • EDUC 2375 - Technology Integration in the Classroom 
  • ENGL 1110 - Composition I 

To maximize UNM’s unique course requirements at the time of transfer, please choose from the following courses to complete your 4 credit hours of Laboratory Science Core Requirement:

  • BIOL 2110 - Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology 
  • BIOL 2110L - Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology Lab 
  • GEOL 1110 - Physical Geology 
  • GEOL 1110L - Physical Geology Laboratory 
  • GEOL 2110 - Historical Geology 
  • GEOL 2110L - Historical Geology Laboratory 
  • PHYS 1230 - Algebra-Based Physics I
  • PHYS 1230L - Algebra-Based Physics I Laboratory 

*Please choose twelve credits from the following Program-Approved Elective list to meet UNM program requirements (labs required):

  • BIOL 2110 - Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology 
  • BIOL 2110L - Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology Lab 
  • BIOL 2410 - Principles of Biology: Genetics 
  • BIOL 2410L - Principles of Biology: Genetics Lab 
  • CHEM 1225 - General Chemistry II for STEM Majors **
  • CHEM 1225L - General Chemistry II Laboratory for STEM Majors **
  • GEOL 1110 - Physical Geology 
  • GEOL 1110L - Physical Geology Laboratory 
  • GEOL 2110 - Historical Geology 
  • GEOL 2110L - Historical Geology Laboratory 
  • PHYS 1230 - Algebra-Based Physics I 
  • PHYS 1230L - Algebra-Based Physics I Laboratory 
  • PHYS 1240 - Algebra-Based Physics II 
  • PHYS 1240L - Algebra-Based Physics II Laboratory 

In addition to your associates you may also complete the following bachelors course requirements at CNM:

  • One Humanities Requirement
  • One Mathematics Course
  • One Social and Behavioral Science Requirement 

*All courses listed under Program Approved Electives are required by UNM. Any courses not completed as part of the Associate degree may be taken in addition to the completion of the Associate.

**Please select  this UNM program requirement to fulfill your Laboratory Science Requirement. The course serves as a prerequisite for CHEM 300 level courses required by UNM. 

Bachelor's in Secondary Education - Mathematics Concentration

The following course clusters outline the unique requirements for each transfer major. All of the listed courses can be completed as part of your associate degree. By completing your associate degree, you will also fulfill the New Mexico General Education requirements.

Catalog 2025-2026

  • CEPY 2110 - Learning in the Classroom 
  • EDUC 1120 - Introduction to Education 
  • EDUC 2375 - Technology Integration in the Classroom 
  • ENGL 1110 - Composition I 

Please choose twelve credits  from the  following Program-Approved Elective list to meet UNM program requirements(labs required):

  • MATH 1510 - Calculus I 
  • MATH 1520 - Calculus II 
  • MATH 2530 - Calculus III 

In addition to your associates you may also complete the following bachelors course requirements at CNM:

  • One Humanities Requirement 
  • One Laboratory Science Requirement (Lab Required)
  • One Mathematics Course
  • One Social and Behavioral Science Requirement

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