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

Eastern New Mexico University offers several types of Master’s degrees for educators. They offer these degrees in a variety of specialty areas.

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)
Accreditations

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Contact Information

1500 South Avenue K
Portales, NM 88130
(505) 562-2443


New Mexico Highlands University
School of Education

The School of Education at New Mexico Highland University has been educating teachers for over a century. A Master of Arts in Education is offered with an emphasis in one of the following specialty areas:

  • School Counseling
  • Professional Counseling
  • Rehabilitation Counseling
  • Special Education
  • Educational Leadership
  • Curriculum and Instruction (with emphases like Reading, Math, English, History, Bilingual Educaiton, etc.)
Accreditations

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Contact Information

Box 9000
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 454-3266


New Mexico State University
College of Education

New Mexico State University has many Master’s programs for educators. They offer a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Education in numerous specialty areas including:

  • 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.

Accreditations

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Contact Information

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

The College of Education at the University of New Mexico offers many Master’s programs in Education. They offer a Master of Arts in the following specialty areas:

  • 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.

Accreditations

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Contact Information

MSC 03 2180
Humanities #107
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131
(505) 277-2231


Western New Mexico University
School of Education

Western New Mexico University’s Graduate Division offers several options for educators seeking advanced study.

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
Accreditations

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

Contact Information

PO Box 680
1000 West College Avenue
Silver City, NM 88061
(575) 538-6317