MOU signing May 19 at NNMC
The University of New Mexico and Northern New Mexico College are entering into an agreement for UNM to provide a Bachelor of University Studies and a Master's degree in Teaching and Learning in Española, beginning this fall. The course offerings will lead to selected bachelor's and master's degrees.
"The Bachelor of University Studies degree can be used by students who are close to graduating and can lead to enrollment in the NNMC Alternative Licensure program which prepares students with a baccalaureate degree to become teachers," said NNMC President José Griego. "And the Master's degree in Teaching and Learning can be used by both elementary and secondary teachers to complete the requirements of the three tiered licensure system in New Mexico to advance to level 2."
Representatives of the two institutions will sign a memorandum of understanding on Thursday, May 19, 2005, at 11 a.m., following the regular NNMC regents meeting. The signing will take place in the board room of the Montoya Administration Building on NNMC's Española campus, 921 Paseo de Oñate.
Representing UNM at the signing will be Regents President James R. Koch, Acting Provost Reed Way Dasenbrock and Vice Provost for Extended University Jerónimo Domínguez. Northern New Mexico College will be represented by President Griego and Regents President Michael Branch.
Future degree programs being discussed include bachelor's degrees in secondary teacher education and in civil engineering. UNM and NNMC will also explore specialized upper division and graduate-level education programs that respond to economic and social challenges facing the Española community.
UNM's Extended University will be responsible for course management and delivery. Most instruction will be provided by faculty traveling from UNM's main campus or by qualified faculty drawn from NNMC and the surrounding region. A combination of other course delivery approaches will also be used, drawing from current EU offerings, including 120+ online, 70+ instructional television and more than 60 correspondence courses.
"The mission of Extended University is to create access to UNM programs for individuals who, for whatever reason, cannot or choose not to attend the main campus," said Vice Provost Domínguez. "UNM's EU is successfully providing these opportunities in eight other locations. NNMC in Española will be the ninth. UNM is enthusiastic about this opportunity to serve the Española Valley."
UNM Extended University offers the BBA, BUS, Education and Nursing degree programs to approximately 4,000 students throughout the state.
Contact: Susan McKinsey, (505) 277-1989
Posted by scarr at May 17, 2005 12:10 PM