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New Mexico Alternative Teaching – Elementary Graduate Certificate
Option 1: Licensure Only
Licensure Only Requirements for admission to the program must be completed concurrently:
- Hold at least a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with an appropriate endorsement field. Endorsement field requirements determined by the NM Public Education Department require a minimum of 24 undergraduate credits that pertain to the licensure area sought. [NMAC 6.60.3.8 A(1)];
- Evidence of an overall grade point average of at least 3.0 for the last 64/36 credit hours of undergraduate/graduate work; or Evidence of an overall grade point average between 2.75 and 2.99 for the last 64/36 credit hours of undergraduate/graduate work will be admitted on Graduate Division FINAL Admission/Academic Probation status. An applicant who has been admitted on Graduate Division FINAL Admission/Academic Probation status must complete one semester of graduate work designated by his or her graduate advisor(s) with a grade-point average of 3.0 or better to be removed from Academic Probation. If a student does not meet these requirements, he or she will remain on Academic Probation or may be disqualified from the Graduate Division if he or she receives more than six credit hours with grades of C or lower. (See Grade Requirements);
- Be employed as the teacher of record by an accredited private or public school in New Mexico in a teaching position with a state approved mentorship program. Documentation must be provided to the School of Education;
- After being admitted to the University but before starting coursework, secure a letter from the Dean of the College of Education to be sent to the Public Education Department and the School Principal indicating Option I–admission to an alternative licensure program only;
- Complete a degree plan with advisor;
- Register to the EDUC: 529 TK20 Orientation class. This is a 0 credit class, and it has a fee of $100. This fee is to pay to purchase a student account for TK20. TK20 is the College of Education’s (COE) database where you will complete many applications including the application to the COE and assessments. Throughout the Alternative Licensure Program (ALP) you will upload to TK20 artifacts which demonstrate attainment of the Program teaching Outcomes.
Option 2: Alternative Licensure Embedded in M.A.T.
Alternative Licensure Embedded in M.A.T. Requirements for admission to the program must be completed concurrently:
- Apply and be accepted to the WNMU Graduate Division with FINAL admission status. This includes the following: a. Completion of an Application for Graduate Admission to the WNMU Admission’s Office and check off embedded box; b. Submission of official copies of transcripts that show the award of a bachelor’s/ master’s degree from an accredited institution;
- Hold at least a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with an appropriate endorsement field. Endorsement field requirements determined by the Public Education Department require a minimum of 24 undergraduate credits that pertain to the licensure area sought. [NMAC 6.60.3.8 A(1)];
- Be employed as the teacher of record by an accredited private or public school in New Mexico in a teaching position with a state approved mentorship program;
- After being admitted to the University but before starting coursework, secure a letter from the Dean of the College of Education to be sent to the Public Education Department and the School Principal indicating Option 2–admission to an alternative licensure program embedded in an M.A.T. degree;
- Complete a degree plan with advisor.
- Register to the EDUC 529 TK20 Orientation class. This is a 0 credit class, and it has a fee of $100. This fee is to purchase a student account in TK20. TK20 is the College of Education’s (COE) database where you will complete many applications including the application to the COE and assessments. Throughout the Alternative Licensure Program (ALP) you will upload to TK20 artifacts which demonstrate attainment of the Program teaching Outcomes. Clinical Capstone Under Contract Candidates with an employment agreement in a school district may complete their practice teaching concurrently. Candidates are placed for one semester under the supervision of a Clinical Faculty or Cooperating Teacher assigned through WNMU. The candidate must understand that an Incomplete may be given at the end of the first semester if the candidate does not demonstrate mastery of the seven Teacher Education Program Outcomes or complete required exit requirements. Candidates must meet all exit and semester requirements. In addition, candidates must have:
- Completed all education course work in the Alternative Program;
- Completed and passed all monitoring assessments;
- Met all school district requirements.
Exit Requirements
- Successful completion of the teaching event, an exit requirement, during practice teaching that demonstrates with artifacts that all state competencies have been met;
- All M.A.T. candidates must meet all Graduate Division policies;
- Licensure-only candidates cannot count more than three credits with a grade of C toward fulfillment of the requirements for alternative licensure.
Elementary Education, B.S.
University Requirements
General Education 31
The following are intended for students majoring in Education
ALAS 1810
MATH 1010
PSYC 1110
Service Learning 3
Upper Division 42
Writing Intensive 9
B.S. Requirements
(courses used for BS requirement will not count as General Education)
MATH 2132 – Understanding Elementary Math I Credit Hours: 3
MATH 2133 – Understanding Elementary Mathematics II Credit Hours: 3
Supporting Course Work
In addition to Gen Ed., the following are required to meet State Requirements:
ENGL 1110 – Composition I Credit Hours: 3
Lab Science Credit Hours: 4
Social & Behavioral Science Credit Hours: 3
Professional Core Requirements
Contextual Knowledge
BLED 2130 – Multicultural Education Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 2327 – Student Growth and Development Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 2375 – Technology Integration in the Classroom Credit Hours: 3
SPED 2110 – Introduction to Students with Exceptionalities Credit Hours: 3 Foundation classes:
EDUC 2116 – Structured Observations of Teaching and Learning Credit Hours: 3 Application & Reinforcement
BLED 445 – ESL Methods for Content Literacy Credit Hours: 3 EDUC 2435 – The Teaching of Reading Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 436 – Classroom Management Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 447 – First Field Experience Lab Credit Hours: 1
EDUC 462 – Second Field Experience Lab Credit Hours: 1
EDUC 472 – Elementary Methods and Curriculum I Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 473 – Elementary Methods and Curriculum II Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 474 – Classroom Assessment Credit Hours: 3
RDG 411 – Assessment and Instruction Credit Hours: 3
SPED 408 – Practical Applications of Special Education Credit Hours: 3
All Other Core/Professional Courses All other core/professional courses must be completed prior to the last block of hours, Capstone.
PRAXIS: Teaching of Reading: Elementary (5205) taken and passed
Capstone Option 1: Practice Teaching
EDUC 492 – Practice Teaching – Elementary Credit Hours: 9-11
EDUC 496 – Practice Teaching Seminar Credit Hours: 1
Capstone Option 2: Teacher Residency
EDUC 463 – Teacher Residency Seminar 1 Credit Hours: 1
EDUC 443 – Elementary Teacher Residency 1 Credit Hours: 5
EDUC 478 – Teacher Residency Seminar 2 Credit Hours: 1
EDUC 459 – Elementary Teacher Residency 2 Credit Hours: 5-14
Teacher Education in Elementary/ Special,A.S.
University Requirements
General Education Credit Hours: 31
(MATH 1010 is intended for students majoring in Education)
Supporting Coursework
In addition to Gen Ed, the following are required to meet State requirements:
Lab Science Credit Hours: 4
Teacher Education Core Requirements BLED 2130 – Multicultural Education Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 2116 – Structured Observations of Teaching and Learning Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 2327 – Student Growth and Development Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 2375 – Technology Integration in the Classroom Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 2435 – The Teaching of Reading Credit Hours: 3
MATH 2132 – Understanding Elementary Math I Credit Hours: 3
MATH 2133 – Understanding Elementary Mathematics II Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 1110 – Introduction to Psychology Credit Hours: 3
SPED 2110 – Introduction to Students with Exceptionalities Credit Hours: 3
Teaching – Elementary Education, M.A.T. (Initial Licensure)
Core Knowledge
EDUC 500 – Methods of Research Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 511 – Foundations of Education Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 528 – Student Growth and Development Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 529 – TK20 Orientation Credit Hours: 0 Professional Education Requirements
Foundation
BLED 514 – Multicultural Education Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 534 – Integration of Technology into Curriculum Credit Hours: 3
SPED 508 – Practical Applications of Special Education Credit Hours: 3
Application
EDUC 572 – Elementary Methods and Curriculum I Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 574 – Classroom Assessment Credit Hours: 3
RDG 510 – The Teaching of Reading Credit Hours: 3
Reinforcement
BLED 545 – ESL Methods for Content Literacy Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 536 – Classroom Management Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 547 – First Field Experience Lab Credit Hours: 1
EDUC 562 – Second Experience Lab Credit Hours: 1
EDUC 573 – Elementary Methods and Curriculum II Credit Hours: 3
RDG 511 – Assessment and Instruction Credit Hours: 3
PRAXIS:
“Teaching Reading” Elementary (5205) (to be licensed in New Mexico) – passing score 159
All Other Core/Professional Courses
All other core/professional courses must be completed prior to the last block of hours, Capstone.
All PRAXIS tests must be taken and passed before Practice Teaching.
Capstone Option 1:
Practice Teaching EDUC 592 – Practice Teaching Credit Hours: 1-5
EDUC 596 – Practice Teaching Seminar Credit Hours: 1 Capstone Option 2: Teacher Residency
EDUC 563 – Teacher Residency Seminar 1 Credit Hours: 1
EDUC 543 – Elementary Teacher Residency 1 Credit Hours: 1
EDUC 578 – Teacher Residency Seminar 2 Credit Hours: 1
EDUC 559 – Elementary Teacher Residency 2 Credit Hours: 1-5 Total Credit Hours 43-45
Exit Examination required before graduation Elementary Education Teaching Endorsement Fields For New Mexico State Licensure, students must qualify for a competency-based teaching field (24-36 credits) including 12 upper-division credits.
Teaching – Specialization, M.A.T.
Admission to the College of Education
EDUC 529 – TK20 Orientation Credit Hours: 0 Education Core Requirements
ECED 531 – Research in Child Growth, Development and Learning Credit Hours: 3
or
EDUC 503 – Action Research (Credit Hours: 3) Credit Hours: 1-3
EDUC 506 – Education: Current Issues and Perspectives Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 531 – Multicultural/Social Justice Praxis in the Classroom Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours 9
Education Requirements
Concentration A Credit Hours: 27
or
Concentration A Credit Hours: 18
Concentration B Credit Hours: 9
Total Credit Hours 27
Degree Total 36
College of Education Exit Comprehensive examination required before graduation.
Concentrations
Students must complete 27 credit hours in one subject area or 18 credit hours in one subject area and 9 in the other. Teacher Leadership Teacher Leadership will serve as a concentration in the MAT Specialization or MAIS degree plans.
Admission to the College of Education
EDUC 529 – TK20 Orientation Credit Hours: 0 Education Core Requirements
ECED 531 – Research in Child Growth, Development and Learning Credit Hours: 3
or
EDUC 503 – Action Research (Credit Hours: 3) Credit Hours: 1-3
EDUC 506 – Education: Current Issues and Perspectives Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 531 – Multicultural/Social Justice Praxis in the Classroom Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours 9
Education Requirements
Concentration A Credit Hours: 27
or
Concentration A Credit Hours: 18
Concentration B Credit Hours: 9
Total Credit Hours 27
Degree Total 36
College of Education Exit Comprehensive examination required before graduation.
Concentrations
Students must complete 27 credit hours in one subject area or 18 credit hours in one subject area and 9 in the other. Teacher Leadership Teacher Leadership will serve as a concentration in the MAT Specialization or MAIS degree plans.