N.M. Admin. Code § 6.64.4.8 - REQUIREMENTS

A. Beginning teachers seeking an endorsement in mathematics 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 mathematics and passage of a content area test in mathematics.

B. Teachers seeking to add an endorsement in mathematics 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 mathematics; or

(2) successfully complete an undergraduate academic major (24-36 semester hours), or coursework equivalent to an undergraduate major or a graduate degree in mathematics; or

(3) obtain certification in mathematics for the appropriate grade level of New Mexico licensure from the national board for professional teaching standards.

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N.M. Admin. Code § 6.64.4.8

07-15-99; 6.64.4.8 NMAC - Rn, 6 NMAC 4.7.1.3.8, 10-31-01; A, 09-30-03; A, 06-30-06; A, 10-31-07