New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 6 - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
Chapter 60 - SCHOOL PERSONNEL - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Part 3 - ALTERNATIVE LICENSURE
Section 6.60.3.7 - DEFINITIONS

Universal Citation: 6 NM Admin Code 6.60.3.7

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024

A. "Alternative license" means:

(1) a temporary, two-year teaching license issued by the department to a candidate who does not yet meet the requirements for a level 1 standard license but is participating in an alternative route to licensure as defined in Subsections B and C of 6.60.3.9 NMAC; or

(2) a temporary, one-year teaching license issued by the department to a candidate who does not yet meet the requirements for a level 1 standard license but is participating in an alternative route to licensure as defined in Subsection D of 6.60.3.9 NMAC; or

(3) a temporary, one-year administrator certificate or license issued by the department to a candidate who does not yet meet the requirements for a level 3B administrator license but is participating in an alternative route to licensure as defined in 6.60.3.11 NMAC; or

(4) a temporary, five-year alternative student success advisor license issued by the department to a candidate who does not yet meet the requirements for school counselor licensure but is working toward meeting the requirements established in 6.63.6 NMAC.

B. "Competencies for licensure" means the content knowledge and skills a teacher shall know and apply in order to demonstrate competency in a particular content area as defined in Title 6, Chapter 64, Competencies for Licensure, Parts 2 through 18 NMAC.

C. "Department-approved educator preparation program" or "department-approved EPP" means an educational program approved by the department pursuant to 6.65.3 NMAC that offers coursework intended to lead to teacher licensure upon a candidate's successful completion of program requirements.

D. "Full school year" means a minimum of 160 instructional days or equivalent number of days in schools or local education agencies on alternative schedules over multiple school years of full-time or part-time teaching during which the teacher is the teacher of record or serves as an instructional coach or resource teacher in at least one class each school year while holding a standard teaching license. An equivalent number of instructional hours may be accepted for those teachers who do not teach every day. Instructional days may include teaching in summer school or similar educational setting.

E. "Internship" means an official program with practical experience in which candidates for administrative licensure assume all responsibilities of a school administrator under the guidance of a mentor for a minimum of 180 clock hours throughout one full school year, including those responsibilities that are unique to the beginning and end of the school year. Internships shall be served at a public school, private school, or state educational institution.

F. "Local education agency" or "LEA" means a school district or a state-chartered charter school.

G. "Mental health services" means the responsibilities of a school counselor as outlined in Subsection D and E of 6.63.6.9 NMAC.

H. "New Mexico teacher assessments" or "NMTA" means the tests required for individuals seeking initial New Mexico licensure.

I. "NMTEACH" means the department-approved educator effectiveness evaluation system defined in 6.69.8 NMAC that measures teacher performance using the five components:

(1) improved student achievement;

(2) classroom observation;

(3) planning, preparation, and professionalism;

(4) student or parent surveys; and

(5) teacher attendance.

J. "Standard teaching license" means a certificate or license issued by the department at five and nine year intervals authorizing a person to teach, supervise an instructional program, counsel, provide special instructional services, or serve as an administrator in a New Mexico public school.

K. "Teacher of record" means the recipient of an alternative teaching license named in an employment contract with an LEA responsible for teaching students and managing a classroom the majority of the time. The teacher of record is responsible for lesson planning, assigning grades, meeting with parents, and completing all duties of a classroom teacher with a standard teaching license.

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