New Mexico Masters in Education Programs
New Mexico, a large state by land mass and one of the less populous states, has many great schools. Educators and administrators wanting to advance their careers should consider a Master’s degree in Education. Below you will find the list of New Mexico colleges and universities offering nationally accredited graduate programs in Education.
Eastern New Mexico University
College of Education and Technology
The counseling program offers a Master of Arts in Counseling for which graduates are qualified for licensure/certification as a professional mental health counselor.
A Master of Science in Physical Education degree is offered with two areas of emphasis.
- Sports Science
- Sports Administration
ENMU offers several Master of Education degrees. Graduate students can choose from the following specializations:
- Bilingual Education
- Educational Administration
- Educational Technology
- Elementary Education
- Pedogogy and Learning
- Professional Technical Education
- Reading and Literacy
- School Counseling (K-12)
- Secondary Education
- Special Education (Concentrations available in General Special Education and Early Childhood Special Education)
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
1500 South Avenue K
Portales, NM 88130
(505) 562-2443
New Mexico Highlands University
School of Education
- School Counseling
- Professional Counseling
- Rehabilitation Counseling
- Special Education
- Educational Leadership
- Curriculum and Instruction (with emphases like Reading, Math, English, History, Bilingual Educaiton, etc.)
The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Box 9000
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 454-3266
New Mexico State University
College of Education
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Early Childhood Education
- Elementary Education with Licensure Preparation
- Secondary Education with Licensure Preparation
- Educational Learning Technologies
- Language, Literacy, & Culture
- Bilingual Education
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
They also offer a Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) degree in the following specializations:
- Dance
- Math
- Science
- Spanish
A Master of Arts in Educational Administration is offered with a choice of the following focus areas:
- PK-12 Educational Administration
- Community College Administration
- University Administration
- Educational Leadership
New Mexico State University offers a Master of Arts in Education with concentrations in:
- Early Childhood Special Education
- Special Education
- Special Education Administration
- Special Education/Deaf-Hard of Hearing
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Educational Diagnostics
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Bilingual Speech-Language Pathology
- Bilingual/Multicultural Special Educations
One can also pursue an Education Specialist in Curriculum and Instruction with one of the following concentrations:
- Special Education
- Special Education Administration
- Special Education/Deaf-Hard of Hearing
- Educational Diagnostics
The school offers a Master of Arts in Agricultural Extension Education. Students can choose from a variety of concentrations including:
- Adult Non-Formal Education
- Agricultural or Technology Teacher Education
- Extension Education
- International Extension and Development
- Agricultural and Community Development
- Agricultural Leadership
Additional Master’s programs include the Master of Arts in Communication Disorders, Master of Arts in Counseling and Guidance, Education Specialist (Ed.S.) in School Psychology, Education Specialist in Reading.
The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Educational Services Building, Suite G
1780 East University Avenue
PO Box 30001
Las Cruces, NM 88003
(575) 646-2736
The University of New Mexico
College of Education
- Art Education
- Counseling
- Educational Leadership
- Educational Psychology
- Elementary Education
- Family Studies
- Language, Literacy, and Sociocultural Studies
- Secondary Education
- Special Education
They also offer Master of Science programs in Physical Education, Nutrition, and Health Education.
The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
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1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131
(505) 277-2231
Western New Mexico University
School of Education
A Master of Arts degree is offered in two specialty areas. The school offers a Master of Arts in Counseling and a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership.
The school also offers a Master of Arts in Teaching in the following specialty areas:
- Elementary Education
- Secondary Education
- Special Education
- Reading Education
The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
The Council on Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs
Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
PO Box 680
1000 West College Avenue
Silver City, NM 88061
(575) 538-6317