N.M. Admin. Code § 6.60.3.7 - DEFINITIONS
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
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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