New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 6 - PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
Chapter 64 - SCHOOL PERSONNEL - COMPETENCIES FOR LICENSURE
Part 5 - COMPETENCIES FOR ENTRY-LEVEL SCIENCE TEACHERS
Section 6.64.5.8 - REQUIREMENTS
Universal Citation: 6 NM Admin Code 6.64.5.8
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 6, March 26, 2024
A. Beginning teachers seeking an endorsement in science 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 science and passage of a content area test in science.
B. Teachers seeking to add an endorsement in science 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 as provided in 6.60.5.8 NMAC, or predecessor New
Mexico teacher licensure examination or accepted comparable licensure test(s)
from another state in science; or
(2) successfully complete an undergraduate
academic major 24-36 semester hours, or coursework equivalent to an
undergraduate major or a graduate degree in science; or
(3) obtain certification in science for the
appropriate grade level of New Mexico licensure from the national board for
professional teaching standards.
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