N.M. Admin. Code § 6.64.12.8

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 24, December 23, 2024

Section 6.64.12.8 - REQUIREMENTS

A. Beginning teachers seeking an endorsement in modern, classical, and native languages to an initial level 1 New Mexico teaching license, must satisfy all of the requirements of the license as provided in (PED) rule for that license, which includes, among other requirements, 24-36 semester hours in a single modern, classical, or native language and passage of a content area test in the same single language if required or provided in Paragraph (3) of Subsection B of 6.60.5.8 NMAC.

B. Teachers seeking to add an endorsement in modern, classical, and native languages to an existing New Mexico teaching license of any level shall meet one of the following requirements:

(1) pass the content knowledge test(s) of the New Mexico teacher assessments, or predecessor New Mexico teacher licensure examination or accepted comparable licensure test(s) from another state in a single language if required or provided in Paragraph (3) of Subsection B of 6.60.5.8 NMAC; or

(2) successfully complete an undergraduate academic major (24-36 semester hours), or coursework equivalent to an undergraduate major in a single modern, classical or native language or a graduate degree in a single modern, classical, or native language; or

(3) obtain certification in modern, classical, and native languages in a single language for the appropriate grade level of New Mexico licensure from the national board for professional teaching standards.

N.M. Admin. Code § 6.64.12.8

6.64.12.8 NMAC - N, 02-14-03; A, 09-30-03; A, 06-30-06; A, 10-31-07