School of Education

Overview

New Mexico Highlands University / School of Education is located in Las Vegas, NM, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Special education
Master of Arts (MA)	Educational leadership
Master of Arts (MA)	Professional counseling
Master of Arts (MA)	Curriculum and instruction

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	125

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Alternate accepted

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

114

Applied

111

Accepted

111

Enrolled

Applying

15

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 1st	Not reported	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 540

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

422

Total Graduate Students

3%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	43.6%
Black or African American	1.9%
White or Caucasian	34%
American Indian or Alaska Native	5.69%
Asian	0.95%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.24%
Two or more races	0.71%
Unknown	9.48%

Gender

Male (21%)

Female (78%)

Faculty

20

Total faculty

Full-time - 13

Part-time - 7

Male (7)

Female (13)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Middle school curriculum, integrated computer applications for pre-service classroom teachers, adolescent literacy, narrative cognitive modes in New Mexico multicultural setting, math and math education
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 9000
Las Vegas, NM  87701
United States

Contact Dr. Belinda Laumbach
Interim Dean
Email: laumbach_b@nmhu.edu
Phone: 505-454-3146
Fax: 505-454-8884

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