Program Description
The Elementary Education Alternative Licensure Program is a 12-credit program with a supervised field experience component for participants who have completed a Bachelor’s degree (or higher-level degree) and want to become a teacher at the elementary level (K-8th grade). The program helps provide students the opportunity to prepare for certification (teacher licensure) to teach K-8th grade in the state of New Mexico. Future students should consult with a faculty member for acceptance into the program.
Upon satisfactory completion of the courses below the student will be awarded a certificate from the State of New Mexico--Office of Child Development. All of the courses required for this certificate can be applied to the Associate of Arts for Early Childhood at NMJC. The students should meet with an appropriate advisor in order to ensure the proper order and completion of classes.
Department of Arts and Humanities – Contact information: 575.492.2840
Required Courses
A student may enter the program at any point in the sequence of coursework. However, Elementary Field Experience must be taken the final semester (Fall or Spring)
Addendum
See Alternative Licensure Program addendum information here.