N.M. Admin. Code § 6.60.5.11 - SAVINGS CLAUSE

A. Applicants described in 6.60.5.8 NMAC applying for licensure after July 30, 1999, who have taken the professional knowledge, or communications skills tests of the core battery of the national teachers examination (NTE) that correspond with portions of the NMTA as indicated below, will be exempt from taking the same portions of the NMTA provided they have obtained the following minimum scaled score that correspond with each test of the core battery of the NTE:

(1) professional knowledge 630 corresponds with NMTA-teacher competency 240

(2) communication skills 644 corresponds with NMTA basic skills 240

B. Those applicants not applying for licensure under reciprocity but presenting passing test scores on comparable basic skills, teacher competency or a content area tests from out of state may be excused from taking the corresponding NMTA basic skills, teacher competency or a content area test. For any single test to be deemed to be passing, scores must show a correct response rate of at least 70 percent, regardless of the raw test scores. PED may require the applicant to provide evidence of having met the 70 percent correct response rate.

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N.M. Admin. Code § 6.60.5.11

6.60.5.11 NMAC - N, 07-01-01; A, 04-29-05; A, 10-31-07; 6.60.5.11 NMAC - Rn & A, 6.60.5.10 NMAC, 01-29-10