Gain valuable, real-world classroom experience as you study.

You’ll fulfill some of your course requirements through your hands-on classroom activities.

The program includes both online and in-person classes, allowing you to work while earning your degree.

If you’re pursuing an education degree and plan to teach in New Mexico for two to three years after graduation, you’ll get FREE tuition, fees, and textbooks for all of your courses at San Juan College and Western New Mexico University. 

The TeachUp program offers degrees in these subject areas:

• Early Childhood Education (birth to grade 2)
• Elementary education (grades 1-6)
• Elementary special education (grades 1-6)
• Middle/high school education (grades 6-12)
  • Middle/high school math
  • Middle/high school science

Program guidelines:

• You must take at least 6 credit hours per semester to qualify for the program.
• San Juan College recommends following one of their academic pathways, which usually require 15–16 credit hours per semester.

Your timeline depends on your previous college credits and the number of credits you plan to take per semester. 

If you have no previous college experience and you plan to attend full time, the program takes about four semesters.

If you have earned college credits already, an advisor will help determine if any can transfer, potentially shortening your path to a bachelor's degree.

If you already have a bachelor’s degree and you want to become a teacher, check out Teach New Mexico’s Alternative Licensure page to learn more.

Visit San Juan College’s TeachUp Scholarship program page for more details.