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Steps to Becoming a Teacher in New Mexico
Important Note: Education licensure requirements, statistics and other information are subject to change. Teach.com makes its best effort to keep content accurate; however, the official sources are the state education departments. Please confirm licensing requirements with your state before applying for licensure or renewal. (Last update: 02/17/2019)
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Prerequisite Coursework in New Mexico
All states require at least a bachelor’s degree to teach. New Mexico has the following additional requirements:
- Elementary Education:
- 30–36 credit hours in Elementary Education including student teaching
- 6 credit hours of reading education
- 24 credit hours in a specific content area
- Middle-Level Education (Grades 5–9):
- 30–36 credit hours in Middle-Level Education including student teaching
- 3 credit hours of reading education
- 24 credit hours in a specific content area
- Secondary Education (Grades 7–12):
- 24 credit hours in a Secondary Education program including student teaching
- 3 credit hours of reading education
- 24 credit hours in a specific content area, 12 of which must be upper-level classes
For more information on coursework requirements, visit the New Mexico Public Education Department homepage.
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New Mexico Teacher Certification Programs
Teacher certification programs can be taken online or on-site. They typically include an educational theory and classroom skills seminar and a fieldwork component of student teaching in the area.
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Required Tests for New Mexico
Most states require tests to show competency in basic skills as well as in the desired subject area. New Mexico requires the National Evaluation Series (NES) Essential Academic Skills Subtests I, II, and II: Reading, Writing, and Mathematics for basic skills, and the appropriate NES grade level tests, including the Assessment of Professional knowledge, to show subject area proficiency.
You can learn more about the Praxis exams by visiting Teach.coms' Ultimate Guide to the Praxis Exams and read more about teacher certification tests on Teach.com.
Initial Teaching Certifications
To earn your New Mexico teaching credential you will have to complete the appropriate amount of undergraduate coursework and standardized tests, as well as an accredited teacher certification program. Learn more about getting your teaching credential on Teach.com.
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