A. At the end of an internship of at least one full school year, the department may issue an alternative level two license to a person who is at least eighteen years of age and who has a post-baccalaureate degree and at least five years' experience teaching at the post-secondary level if the person demonstrates to the department, in conjunction with the school district, charter school, private school or state agency, that the person has met other department-approved competencies for issuance of a level two license that correspond to the grade level and subject area that the person will teach.
B. At the end of an internship of at least one full school year, the department may issue an alternative level three-A or level three-B license to a person who is at least eighteen years of age and who has a post-baccalaureate degree and at least six years' experience teaching or administering at the post-secondary level if the person demonstrates to the department, in conjunction with the school district, charter school, private school or state agency, that the person has met other department-approved competencies for issuance of a level three-A license that correspond to the grade level and subject area that the person will teach or for issuance of a level three-B license for administration.
History: Laws 2007, ch. 146, § 1.
Effective dates. — Laws 2007, ch. 146, contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 15, 2007, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Article 10A - School Personnel
Section 22-10A-1 - Short title.
Section 22-10A-2 - Definitions.
Section 22-10A-3 - License or certificate required; application fee; general duties.
Section 22-10A-6 - Educational requirements for licensure.
Section 22-10A-7 - Level one licensure.
Section 22-10A-8 - Alternative level one license.
Section 22-10A-8 - Alternative level one license. (Effective July 1, 2022.)
Section 22-10A-8.1 - Saving clause. (Effective July 1, 2022.)
Section 22-10A-9 - Teacher mentorship program for beginning teachers; purpose; department duties.
Section 22-10A-10 - Level two licensure.
Section 22-10A-11 - Level three licensure; tracks for teachers.
Section 22-10A-11.1 - Alternative level two or level three license.
Section 22-10A-11.3 - Level three-B provisional licensure for school principals.
Section 22-10A-12 - Limited reciprocity.
Section 22-10A-13 - Native American language and culture certificates.
Section 22-10A-14 - Certificates of waiver.
Section 22-10A-15 - Substitute teacher certificate.
Section 22-10A-16 - Parental notification.
Section 22-10A-17 - Instructional support provider licenses.
Section 22-10A-17.1 - Educational assistants; licensing framework; qualifications; minimum salaries.
Section 22-10A-18 - School principals; duties.
Section 22-10A-19.1 - Professional development; systemic framework; requirements; department duties.
Section 22-10A-19.2 - Educator accountability report.
Section 22-10A-19.3 - Anti-racism and racial sensitivity training and professional development.
Section 22-10A-20 - Staffing patterns; class load; teaching load.
Section 22-10A-20.1 - Repealed.
Section 22-10A-21 - Licensed school employees; employment contracts; duration.
Section 22-10A-22 - Licensed school employees; notice of reemployment; termination.
Section 22-10A-25 - Appeals; independent arbitrator; qualifications; procedure; binding decision.
Section 22-10A-26 - Excepted from provisions.
Section 22-10A-27 - Discharge hearing; licensed school employees; procedures.
Section 22-10A-29 - Compensation payments to discharged personnel.
Section 22-10A-30 - Supervision and correction procedures.
Section 22-10A-31 - Denial, suspension and revocation of licenses.
Section 22-10A-35 - Local sabbatical leave program authorized.
Section 22-10A-36 - Approved program required for sabbatical leave.
Section 22-10A-37 - Minimum conditions for sabbatical leave.
Section 22-10A-38 - Pay for sabbatical leave.
Section 22-10A-39 - Noncertified school personnel; salaries.
Section 22-10A-40 - School security personnel; definitions; required training.