• Admission

    Admission to Graduate programs in the College of Education first requires admission to the Graduate School at NMSU, then admission to the particular program that you are interested in. If you are interested in K-12 public school teaching, you also need to be admitted to the Teacher Education Program. Requirements differ by program; please see the list of programs in the Programs tab.

  • Funding for Graduate Study

    The Graduate School offers awards, assistantships, and fellowships to qualified graduate students.

    Most graduate assistantships offered by New Mexico State University are awarded by the students’ academic department. Graduate Assistantships are available through the College of Education’s School of Teacher Preparation, Administration and Leadership. Assistantships are available to students who enroll in both master’s degree and doctoral programs.

    ELIGIBILITY:
    Applicants must be admitted to the Graduate School. Students with experience as educators will be given priority in appointments to assistantships. Because of the strong commitment of the University, the College, and the Department to diversity, persons from ethnic minorities are especially encouraged to apply.
    STIPENDS:
    Stipends range from approximately $15,800 – $16,200 for a nine-month appointment.
    SPECIAL BENEFIT:
    During the first year of their appointments all graduate assistants pay only resident tuition fees. In subsequent years non-residents qualify for in-state rates by becoming residents.
    RESPONSIBILITIES:
    Assistants typically work 20 hours per week. Duties may be in the areas of instruction, research, or administration. However, the majority of assistants are assigned instructional responsibilities such as supervising undergraduates’ field experiences, teaching of lower division courses, or assisting a professor with the course instruction.
    COURSE LOAD:
    Graduate assistants are required to enroll in nine hours of graduate coursework.