N.M. Admin. Code § 6.60.3.10

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 19, October 8, 2024

Section 6.60.3.10 - APPLICATION FOR ALTERNATIVE TEACHING LICENSURE

A.Alternative EPP pathway. Applicants following the alternative EPP pathway who meet the criteria for alternative licensure as defined in 6.60.3 NMAC shall be issued a two-year alternative license and shall be permitted to serve as a teacher of record prior to completion of licensure requirements. The licensee shall complete coursework requirements within the two-year period and shall provide the department with documentation of coursework completion. Candidates with alternative licensure may be issued a one-year extension to allow additional time for completing coursework and testing requirements if they can demonstrate good standing with the LEA or EPP. Applicants for alternative licensure via the alternative EPP pathway shall provide:

(1) official sealed bachelor's degree transcript with at least 30 semester hours in the license subject area, a master's degree transcript with at least 12 graduate hours in the license subject area, or a doctoral degree in the license subject area;

(2)a letter of acceptance into a department-approved EPP; and

(3) proof of passage of required NMTA essential academic skills tests.

B.Alternative NMTEACH pathway. Applicants following the alternative NMTEACH pathway who meet the criteria for alternative licensure as defined in 6.60.3 NMAC shall be issued a two-year alternative license and shall be permitted to serve as a teacher of record prior to completion of licensure requirements. The licensee shall complete coursework requirements within the two-year period and shall provide the department with documentation of coursework completion. Candidates with alternative licensure following the NMTEACH pathway who are not successful in demonstrating competency by way of NMTEACH summative evaluations shall not have their alternative license extended or renewed. Applicants for alternative licensure via the alternative NMTEACH pathway shall provide:

(1) official sealed transcript for a bachelor's degree transcript with at least 30 semester hours in the license subject area, a master's degree transcript with at least 12 graduate hours in the license subject area, or a doctoral degree in the license subject area;

(2) proof of registration to complete required coursework in the teaching of reading;

(3) proof of passage of required NMTA essential academic skills tests;

(4) a letter of support from the LEA requesting that the applicant follow the alternative NMTEACH pathway; and

(5) a letter of interest from the applicant requesting to follow the alternative NMTEACH pathway.

C.Alternative post-secondary experience pathway. Applicants following the alternative post-secondary experience pathway who meet the criteria for alternative licensure as defined in 6.60.3 NMAC shall be issued a one-year alternative license and shall be permitted to serve as a teacher of record prior to completion of licensure requirements. Applicants shall provide:

(1) proof of registration to complete required coursework in the teaching of reading; and

(2) verification of five-years' teaching experience at an accredited college or university.

N.M. Admin. Code § 6.60.3.10

6.60.3.10 NMAC - Rp, 6.60.3.9 NMAC, 10-31-07; A, 06-15-09, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXIX, Issue 22, November 27, 2018, eff. 11/27/2018