TITLE 6 PRIMARY
AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
CHAPTER 61 SCHOOL PERSONNEL - SPECIFIC LICENSURE
REQUIREMENTS FOR
INSTRUCTORS
PART 5 LICENSURE FOR GRADES PRE
K-12
6.61.5.1 ISSUING AGENCY: Public
Education Department (PED)
[11-14-98; 07-30-99; 6.61.5.1
NMAC - Rn, 6 NMAC 4.2.3.5.1, 06-01-02; A, 06-15-06;
A, 10-31-07]
6.61.5.2 SCOPE: Chapter 61,
Part 5, governs licensure in grades pre K-12, for those persons seeking such
licensure.
[11-14-98; 6.61.5.2 NMAC - Rn, 6 NMAC 4.2.3.5.2, 06-01-02; A, 06-15-06; A, 10-31-07]
6.61.5.3 STATUTORY AUTHORITY: Sections
22-2-1, 22-2-2 and 22-10A-6, NMSA 1978.
[11-14-98; 6.61.5.3 NMAC - Rn, 6 NMAC 4.2.3.5.3 & A, 06-01-02; A, 06-15-06]
6.61.5.4 DURATION: Permanent.
[11-14-98; 6.61.5.4 NMAC - Rn, 6 NMAC 4.2.3.5.4, 06-01-02]
6.61.5.5 EFFECTIVE DATE: November 14,
1998, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.
[11-14-98; 6.61.5.5 NMAC - Rn, 6 NMAC 4.2.3.5.5 & A, 06-01-02]
6.61.5.6 OBJECTIVE: This rule
governs licensure requirements in grades pre K-12 for those persons seeking
such licensure.
[11-14-98; 6.61.5.6 NMAC - Rn, 6 NMAC 4.2.3.5.6, 06-01-02; A, 06-15-06]
6.61.5.7 DEFINITIONS:
A. “Core academic subjects” means
English, language arts, reading, mathematics, science, the arts, including
music and visual arts, social studies, which includes civics, government,
economics, history, and geography, and modern and classical languages, except
the modern and classical Native American languages and cultures of New Mexico
tribes or pueblos.
B. “A
highly qualified beginning pre K-12 teacher”, under this rule, means a teacher
who is fully qualified to teach the core academic subjects in grades pre K-12,
who is new to the profession, who has pursued a standard route to licensure and
who:
(1) meets the
requirements for pre K-12 licensure in Subsections A or B in 6.61.5.8 NMAC, and
(2) has no licensure
requirements waived on an emergency or temporary basis, or for any other
reason, and
(3) has passed all
applicable teacher testing requirements for licensure in 6.60.5.8 NMAC.
C. "Pre-kindergarten"
means a voluntary developmental readiness program for children who have
attained their fourth birthday prior to September 1.
[6.61.5.7 NMAC - N, 08-15-03;
A, 06-15-06]
6.61.5.8 REQUIREMENTS:
A. persons
seeking pre K-12 licensure pursuant to the provisions of this rule shall meet
the requirements of Subsection A of 6.61.5.8 NMAC or Subsection B of 6.61.5.8
NMAC.
(1) bachelor's degree
from a regionally accredited college or university and including, for those
students first entering a college or university beginning in the fall of 1986,
the following:
(a) twelve semester
hours in English;
(b) twelve semester
hours in history including American history and western civilization;
(c) six semester
hours in mathematics;
(d) six semester
hours in government, economics or sociology;
(e) twelve semester
hours in science, including biology, chemistry, physics, geology, zoology, or
botany;
(f) six semester
hours in fine arts; and
(2) credits from a
regionally accredited college or university which include twenty-four to
thirty-six semester hours of professional education in an education program
approved by the public education department (PED), including completion of the
PED approved functional areas and related competencies in professional
education for grades pre K-12; and including
(a) a mandatory
student teaching component; and
(b) twenty-four to thirty-six semester hours
in at least one teaching field such as mathematics, science(s), language arts,
reading, or from among history, geography, economics, civics and government (or
other content related areas), twelve hours of which must be in upper division
courses as defined by the college or university; individuals must also complete
the PED approved functional areas and related competencies in the teaching
field; and
(3) in addition to the requirements specified
in Subsection A, Paragraphs (1), (2) and (4) of 6.61.5.8 NMAC, three (3) hours
in the teaching of reading in subject matter content for those who have first
entered any college or university on or after August 1, 2001 regardless of when
they graduate or earn their degree; and
(4) passage of all
portions of the New Mexico teacher assessments or any successor teacher
examination adopted by the PED; and
(5) satisfy the
requirements of a highly qualified beginning pre K-12 teacher; or
B. possess a valid certificate issued by the national board for
professional teaching standards for the appropriate grade level and type.
[11-14-98; 6.61.5.8 NMAC - Rn, 6 NMAC 4.2.3.5.8 & A, 06-01-02; A, 08-15-03; A,
06-15-06; A, 10-31-07]
6.61.5.9 IMPLEMENTATION: All persons
holding a valid pre K-12 New Mexico license or endorsement on June 30, 1989
shall be entitled to pre K-12 licensure. Such licensure may be further
continued pursuant to rule(s) as established by the PED.
[11-14-98; 6.61.5.9 NMAC - Rn, 6 NMAC 4.2.3.5.9, 06-01-02; A, 06-15-06]
6.61.5.10 REFERENCED MATERIAL: Competencies
for entry level pre K-12 teachers
A. Essential
competencies for all areas
(1) Makes rational decisions including
development and implementation of plans within the classroom or involving other
areas of concern.
(2) Communicates, written and orally, to all
groups in an appropriate manner, including demonstrating effective writing
skills, and uses standard English skills where
appropriate.
(3) Evaluates oneself in all areas of
professional work.
(4) Understands how social and cultural
environments affect the development and selection of various strategies and
techniques used to meet the needs of the students.
(5) Responds to students as individuals.
(6) Maintains a classroom environment where
individual differences are respected.
(7) Is sensitive to
and knows resources available for meeting students' diverse language needs.
B. Management
skills
(1) Arranges physical environment of the
classroom for optimum learning.
(2) Develops and implements appropriate
classroom management.
(3) Sets appropriate goals for self and
students in regard to expected classroom behavior and nonacademic activities.
(4) Establishes student cohesiveness in the
classroom.
(5) Acts as a good role model within the
context of the individual school culture.
(6) Uses techniques which develop positive
self esteem.
(7)
Maintains students' involvement in appropriate tasks.
(8) Maintains documentation to insure
accountability.
(9) Maintains time on task.
(10) Uses and applies appropriate conflict
resolution skills.
C. Human
relations
(1) Works as a member of a team.
(2) Utilizes knowledge of child and adolescent
behavior.
(3) Uses appropriate public relation skills
dependent on the group involved, particularly in relation to parent and
community members.
(4) Communicates and uses appropriate
interaction strategies with students regardless of exceptionalities.
(5) Interprets and explains data in a manner
appropriate to parents and other groups.
(6) Develops and uses community and
professional resources.
(7) Recognizes and reports signs of child
abuse.
(8) Communicates with parents about students'
achievement and progress.
(9) Recognizes impact of family life on
child's ability to learn.
D. Knowledge
of the profession
(1) Demonstrates knowledge of the role of the
teacher which includes other responsibilities outside of the classroom.
(2) Demonstrates knowledge of teaching as a
professional including the responsibilities and rights inherent in that
profession, including adherence to ethical behavior as defined by state and
local boards.
(3) Demonstrates awareness of professional
organizations, of legal guidelines and their ramifications, and of the
structure of local, state, and federal educational systems.
(4) Uses stress and time-management skills.
E. Instructional
planning and implementation
(1) Organizes instruction around developmental
levels of students using knowledge of learning theory and cognitive
development.
(2) Uses appropriate techniques, strategies
and materials to achieve the desired instructional goal.
(3) Integrates basic skills with various
content areas.
(4) Carries out instructional planning,
preparation, and implementation.
(5) Establishes appropriate instructional
goals for the class and the individual student.
(6) Teaches concepts and applies those
concepts to all subject areas.
(7) Develops and uses appropriate questioning
techniques.
(8) Uses instructional techniques which will
develop critical thinking for all students.
(9) Adapts curriculum to meet the needs of
individual students.
(10) Uses current technology for instructional
and management needs.
(11) Translates diagnostic data and prescribes
sound instructional programs.
(12) Demonstrates knowledge of community and
professional resources which are useful for instructional purposes.
(13) Provides alternate teaching strategies
based on individual/group learning styles and the nature of the content being
taught.
(14) Facilitates social, emotional, visual, and
physical development.
(15) Adapts activities and materials to
physical condition of students (e.g. hand dominance, vision, and hearing).
F. Assessment
and evaluation of students
(1) Understands tests and measurements.
(2) Selects, uses, and interprets
assessment/evaluation techniques.
(3) Interprets and explains evaluation data to
various groups of people.
(4) Recognizes exceptional students and
understands the referral process.
(5) Devises appropriate instructional and
testing instruments.
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History
of 6.61.5 NMAC:
PRE-NMAC HISTORY: The material
in this part was derived from that originally filed with the state records
center and archives under
SBE Regulation No. 87-12, Licensure for Grades
Kindergarten through 12, filed April 13, 1988;
SBE Regulation No. 87-12, Amendment No. 1 Licensure for
Grades Kindergarten through 12, filed December 4, 1990;
SBE Regulation No 87-12, Amendment No. 2. Licensure for
Grades Kindergarten through 12, filed April 3, 1995.
HISTORY OF REPEALED
MATERIAL: [RESERVED]