New Mexico Administrative Code

Competencies for educational assistants. The educational assistant shall understand and be able to: A. assist licensed personnel in school environment; B. provide assistance with individualized program materials; C. assist licensed personnel with student discipline; D. assist in …

All those persons seeking licensure as educational assistants.

Sections 22-2-1, NMSA 1978, 22-2-2, NMSA 1978, 22-10A-17 NMSA 1978, and 20 U.S.C. 6319, Public Law 107-110.

Permanent

November 14, 1998, unless a later date is cited in the history note at the end of a section.

This rule establishes three levels of licensure for educational assistants and governs the licensure requirements for persons seeking level 1, level 2, and level 3 educational assistant licensure.

A. "Paraprofessionals" means education assistants who assist a teacher in instruction and hold Level 3 education assistant licensure. B. [Reserved]

All persons who perform services as educational assistants ("EAs") in public schools, in those special state-supported schools within state agencies, must hold valid, educational assistants licensure issued by the ("PED"). EAs shall be assigned, and serve as assistants, to school…

Public Education Department

Institutions of higher education that prepare teachers shall deliver the competencies in a PED approved endorsement program within a range of twenty-four (24) to thirty-six (36) semester hours of credit. For secondary, middle level and pre K-12 specialty area licensed teachers, a…

All persons seeking an endorsement in bilingual education to a New Mexico educator license and persons seeking to qualify for an internship license in bilingual education.

Sections 22-2-1, 22-2-2, 22-10-3, and 22-10-22, NMSA 1978.

Permanent

September 29, 2000, unless a later date is cited in the history note at the end of a section.

This public education department (PED) rule establishes entry-level bilingual education competencies that are based on what beginning bilingual education teachers must know and be able to do to provide effective bilingual programs in New Mexico schools. The competencies were deve…

[RESERVED]

A. Except as provided in Subsections C or D of 6.64.10.8 NMAC, teachers seeking to add an endorsement in bilingual education to an initial level 1 New Mexico teaching license must meet all of the requirements of the license provided in PED rule for that license, which includes, a…

A. Language other than English (1) The teacher communicates effectively orally and in writing *(where the written form exists and is allowed) in the language other than English. For Native American languages which have locally developed tribal standards for language proficiency, …

Public Education Department, hereinafter the department.

Institutions of higher education that prepare teachers shall deliver the key competencies in a department-approved endorsement program within a range of 24 to 36 semester hours of credit. For persons with secondary and pre K-12 licenses, a minimum of 12 semester hours must be upp…

All persons seeking a licensure endorsement in teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL).

Sections 22-2-1, 22-2-2, and 22-10A-3 NMSA 1978.

Permanent.

July 1, 2022, unless a later date is cited in the history note at the end of a section.

To establish the requirements and key competencies for licensure endorsements in TESOL.

A. "Content knowledge assessment" means the collection of department-adopted assessments taken to demonstrate competency in a particular endorsement area by individuals seeking to add an endorsement to an initial or existing license. B. "English language proficiency examination" …

A. Teacher candidates seeking to add a TESOL endorsement to an initial level 1 license shall meet the following requirements: (1) pass the content knowledge assessment in TESOL or a department-approved licensure test in TESOL from another state; and (2) complete a minimum of 24 h…

A. New Mexico TESOL teachers shall draw on their knowledge of human development as mediated by language and culture and their relationships with students to understand their students' knowledge, skills, interests, aspirations, and values. (1) The teacher shall recognize and accep…

Public Education Department (PED)

Institutions of higher education that prepare teachers shall deliver the competencies in a PED approved endorsement program within a range of twenty-four (24) to thirty-six (36) semester hours of credit. For persons with secondary and pre K-12 licenses, a minimum of twelve (12) s…

All persons who are seeking an endorsement in modern, classical, and native languages to a New Mexico educator license.

Sections 22-2-1, 22-2-2, and 22-10A-3, NMSA 1978.

Permanent

February 14, 2003, unless a later date is cited in the history note at the end of a section.

This rule establishes entry-level modern, classical, and native languages competencies that are based on what beginning language teachers must know and be able to do to provide effective language programs in New Mexico schools. The competencies were developed to ensure alignment …

A. "Language competency" is defined as the proficiency level for language communication. Language competency classification for modern, classical and native language teachers is based on the American council of teachers of foreign languages program standards for foreign language …

A. Beginning teachers seeking an endorsement in modern, classical, and native languages 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-…

A. Language competency (1) Speaking: The modern, classical, and native language teacher is able to converse fluently in the target language in instructional settings. The teacher is able to engage students in a variety of conversations that relate to the acquiring of the target l…

Public Education Department (PED)

A. COMPETENCIES FOR ENTRY-LEVEL DANCE TEACHERS:(1) The teacher will demonstrate content knowledge and understanding of dance history, skills and technical demands specific to dance through proficiency in the fundamentals and pedagogy of at least two of the following: ballet, worl…

A. The teacher demonstrates sufficient entry-level knowledge, skills and technical demands specific to the visual arts. The teacher implements a well-rounded curriculum that helps all students to learn about the visual arts and produce art that is relevant in their lives. Compete…

All persons seeking an endorsement in performing or visual arts education to a New Mexico educator license.

Sections 22-2-1, 22-2-2, and 22-10A-3, NMSA 1978.

Permanent

July 1, 2002, unless a later date is cited in the history note at the end of a section.

This rule establishes entry-level competencies that are based on what beginning performing and visual arts education teachers must know and be able to do to provide effective arts programs in New Mexico schools. The competencies were developed to ensure alignment with the New Mex…

[RESERVED]

A. Beginning teachers seeking an endorsement in performing arts or visual arts 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 semest…

All teachers of the arts shall develop arts education programs that provide all students with a strong background of study in broad knowledge and skill areas. To accomplish this, the teacher of the arts shall demonstrate: A. knowledge of content and pedagogy, skills and technical…