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The Master of Science Teaching Program offered by New Mexico Tech provides high quality science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (SMET) contentbased, hands-on, experiential learning f o r practicing K-I2 educators and is taught by graduate faculty of the discipline departments. To facilitate transfer of knowledge and skills to K-12 students, the program requires teacher participants to develop inquiry-based curriculum f o r their respective classrooms and laboratories from what they experience as they pursue a graduate degree in science teaching. Opportunities beyond the traditional curriculum are also available. A research internship component provides active research involvement by teacher participants at various research centers of excellence. International projects take teachers abroad to study science and engineering related to global environmental issues while integrating an intercultural component into the educational experience. Curriculum development and implementation originating from these experiences allow teachers to open the world to their K-I2 students, offering them a comprehensive understanding of complex diversity issues worldwide. Elevating K-12 teaching to this level is an increasingly important aspect af education as we move toward a more global society. Index Terms -Inquiry-based learning, international crosscultural studies, master of science teaching, research internship.

Approximately 370 apple growers in seven districts participated in the implementation of an Integrated Fruit Production (IFP) programme during the 1997-98 season. Pest management was based on monitoring and threshold-based applications of selective insect growth regulator and organophosphate insecticides. Post-bloom insecticide use across all regions ranged from 2.4 -4.1 applications on Gala apples to 3.0 -5.8 applications on the cultivar Braeburn. Average levels of codling moth and leafroller damaged fruit across all regions were low and ranged from 0 -0.06% and 0.01 -0.73% respectively. Mealybug and scale were important pests and infestation ranged from 0 -0.40% and 0.01 -2.90% respectively. Revised IFP recommendations for leafroller control provided acceptable fruit quality, but further revision is required to improve scale and mealybug control.

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