TITLE 6 PRIMARY
AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
CHAPTER 61 SCHOOL
PERSONNEL - SPECIFIC LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR INSTRUCTORS
PART 7 LICENSURE IN SECONDARY
VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL EDUCATION
6.61.7.1 ISSUING
AGENCY: Public Education Department
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6.61.7.2 SCOPE:
Chapter 61, Part 7 governs licensure in secondary vocational-technical
education for those persons seeking such licensure.
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6.61.7.3 STATUTORY AUTHORITY: Sections 22-2-1, NMSA
1978, 22-2-2, NMSA 1978 and 22-10A-6(E) NMSA 1978.
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6.61.7.4 DURATION: Permanent
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6.61.7.5 EFFECTIVE DATE: November 14, 1998, unless a later date is
cited in the history note at the end of a section.
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6.61.7.6 OBJECTIVE: This rule governs licensure requirements in
secondary vocational- technical education for those persons seeking such
licensure. It exempts those persons
already holding a valid state vocational-technical education license as of June
30, 1989, from the requirements of this licensure.
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6.61.7.7 DEFINITIONS: [RESERVED]
6.61.7.8 REQUIREMENTS:
A. Persons seeking licensure in secondary
vocational-technical education pursuant to the provisions of this rule shall
meet the requirements of Paragraphs (1) or (2) or (3) or (4) of Subsection A of
6.61.7.8 NMAC and Subsection B of 6.61.7.8 NMAC.
(1) bachelor's degree
which includes 32 credit hours of vocational-technical training related to the
occupational area; or
(2) associate degree
plus two (2) years work experience related to the occupational area; or
(3) certificate plus
three (3) years work experience related to the occupational area; or
(4) high school
diploma/(GED) plus five (5) years work experience
related to the occupational area; and
B. Satisfactory demonstration of the competencies as
approved by the public education department ("PED") for
vocational-technical teachers within three (3) years of the date of employment. The applicant must meet this requirement
through Paragraphs (1) and (2) or (3) of Subsection B of 6.61.7.8 NMAC.
(1) credits from a regionally accredited
institution which include fifteen (15) semester hours of professional education
which must address the PED's secondary
vocational-technical competencies in accordance with 6.61.7.10 NMAC; and
(2) a supervised
classroom internship/student teaching experience which may be completed at a
regionally accredited college or university or under the supervision of a local
school district or private school; or
(3) a school district or private school may
develop and implement a professional development plan (PDP)
in lieu of the required fifteen (15) semester hours of professional education
and supervised student teaching experience, which on approval of the PED, shall
be used to meet licensure requirements; when appropriate and feasible, more
than one school district/private school may jointly prepare a PDP for PED approval; the PDP
must address the PED's secondary vocational-technical
competencies in accordance with 6.61.7.10 NMAC.
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6.61.7.9 IMPLEMENTATION: All persons holding a valid New Mexico
license in vocational-technical education on June 30, 1989, shall be entitled
to licensure in vocational-technical education.
Such licensure may be further continued pursuant to rule(s) as
established by the PED.
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6.61.7.10 REFERENCED MATERIAL: Competencies for entry level secondary
vocational-technical teachers
A. Professionalism
(1) The teacher maintains membership and
participates in appropriate professional affiliations.
(2) The teacher establishes and maintains
positive relationships with school colleagues, parents, and business and
industry in the larger community to support students’ learning and success.
(3) The teacher maintains a level of
professional development that reflects current industry standards.
B. Instructional planning and implementation.
(1) The teacher applies current learning
theories and modern technology to instructional activities.
(2) The teacher directs and evaluates
laboratory and project-based learning.
(3) The teacher organizes and conducts learning
experiences outside the classroom such as field trips, co-op, work study,
apprenticeships, internships, and community service.
(4) The teacher establishes performance
objectives based on task analysis and national industry standards, where
available.
(5) The teacher develops and teaches units of
instruction and lesson plans.
(6) The teacher integrates basic skills
instruction in such areas as reading, writing, math, and technology into
vocational-technical lessons.
(7)
The teacher integrates content knowledge from across the disciplines
such as science, history, economics, health, and business into
vocational-technical lessons.
(8) The teacher develops teamwork skills
through group work, collaborative learning, mentoring, and cooperative
education.
(9) The teacher develops student project
management skills in the use of materials, tools, costs, and scheduling to
completion.
(10) The teacher individualizes instruction
based on student needs and learning styles.
(11) Demonstrates awareness of resources for
culturally and linguistically diverse students.
C. Classroom management:
The teacher maintains an orderly environment that is conducive to
learning.
D. Assessment
(1) The teacher assesses student knowledge of
vocational-technical course content.
(2) The teacher assesses student attitudes
toward classroom and workplace performance and responsibilities.
(3) The teacher assesses student performance
skill levels.
(4) The teacher evaluates mastery of basic
academic skills within vocational-technical applications.
(5) The teacher uses a variety of assessment
techniques.
(6) The teacher individualizes assessment on
the basis of student needs.
(7) The teacher develops a grading system that
considers student performance in terms of knowledge, attitudes, and skills.
(8) The teacher interprets and applies results
of standardized testing with regard to student performance levels and career
goals.
E. Technical-vocational skill
(1) The teacher applies current philosophical
foundations and pedagogical practices of vocational-technical education.
(2) The teacher demonstrates knowledge,
attitudes, and skills reflecting current practices in occupational areas.
(3) The teacher demonstrates command of
technical vocabulary in occupational areas.
(4) The teacher integrates applied
communication skills within the vocational-technical program.
(5) The teacher organizes and maintains
vocational labs.
(6) The teacher develops positive public
relations with the community.
(7) The teacher projects instructional resource
needs and pursues internal and external funding.
(8) The teacher manages program budgeting and
reporting responsibilities.
(9) The teacher develops a five-year plan for
vocational facilities and equipment maintenance, improvement, and replacement.
(10) The teacher maintains a filing system for
program and student records.
(11) The teacher maintains the instructional
facility in compliance with state standards for health and safety.
(12) The teacher instructs students in approved
safety practices.
(13) The teacher integrates activities of student
organizations with vocational-technical education.
(14) The teacher relates student performance
(knowledge, attitudes, and skills) to student career goals.
(15) The teacher assists students in the
development of a work ethic and job readiness skills.
F. Teaching skills
(1) The teacher develops student skills and
habits as independent learners, creative thinkers, and problem solvers.
(2) The teacher motivates and engages students
using a variety of reinforcement techniques.
(3) The
teacher demonstrates proficiency in language and communication skills.
(4) The teacher employs an appropriate variety
of teaching techniques to meet learning objectives, for example,
demonstrations, discussion, questioning, simulations, panel discussions,
symposiums, brainstorming, hands-on activities.
(5) The teacher demonstrates the ability to
present a lesson (introduce, present, discuss, summarize, and evaluate).
(6) The teacher uses team teaching and
presentations by subject matter experts as appropriate.
(7) The teacher applies principles and
practices of career education, advising, and guidance to vocational-technical
education.
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HISTORY OF 6.61.7 NMAC:
PRE-NMAC HISTORY: The material in this part was derived from
that previously filed with the State Records Center and Archives under:
SBE Regulation No. 77-9 Four Year Standard Secondary Certificate
with a Vocational Teaching Area Endorsement, filed September 22, 1997;
SBE Regulation No. 77-10 Vocational-Technical Education
Certificate, filed September 22, 1977;
SBE Regulation No. 78-5 Vocational-Technical Education
Certificate with an Area Endorsement, filed May 1, 1978;
SBE Regulation No. 78-5 Amendment 1 Vocational-Technical
Education Certificate with an Area Endorsement, filed June 27, 1988;
SBE Regulation No. 88-5 Licensure in Secondary
Vocational-Technical Education, filed April 13, 1988.