Alternative Teacher Licensure Certificate - Information About These Certificates

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

1. Learner Development: Design developmentally appropriate instruction.
2. Learning Differences: Adapt instruction for diverse learners.
3. Learning Environments: Create inclusive learning environments that encourage active participation, self-regulation, and safe technology use.
4. Content Knowledge: Demonstrate proficiency in content knowledge by designing engaging lessons through scaffolding.
5. Application of Content: Engage learners in critical thinking and problem solving.
6. Assessment: Use assessments to guide instruction and growth.
7. Planning for Instruction: Plan instruction that supports all learners in meeting rigorous goals.
8. Instructional Strategies: Integrate diverse instructional strategies to engage learners in critical thinking and meaningful application of knowledge.
9. Professional Learning and Ethical Practice: Engage in ongoing professional learning, evaluate and adapt practice, and model ethical responsibility.
10. Leadership and Collaboration: Lead and collaborate to improve student learning.

This is a four semester post-baccalaureate program designed for adults who are highly motivated to become teachers. To be eligible for the program, applicants must meet New Mexico Public Education Department and San Juan College criteria for admittance: Bachelor’s degree with minimum of 30 semester credits applicable to the licensure area sought, or master’s degree with minimum of 12 graduate credits in applicable licensure area, or doctorate degree in applicable area. Prospective candidates must take and pass the Praxis Core Essential Academic Skills: reading, writing, math, in order to be fully accepted and qualified to apply for an intern license from the NMPED licensure department.

Full Acceptance into the Program:

1. Praxis Core Essential Academic Skills: reading, writing, math
2. Completed application packet (including official transcripts)
3. Transcript review requirements for academic degree content met
4. In-person interview with program staff
5. Signed candidate agreement

Participants who complete all courses and program requirements receive a certificate of completion to accompany their application to the State Public Education Department to obtain an Alternative License for K-8 elementary or 7-12 secondary or K-12 special education. Courses from other education programs may substitute for courses in this program. Courses from this program may not be accepted by other colleges. For ALP candidates seeking dual licensure in both Elementary and Secondary Education, only one field experience course is required (EDUC-2998 ). Dual licensure in Special Education requires two field experience courses (Take EDUC-2998  twice).

Students must earn a C or better in all coursework and must earn at least a B in their Field Experience course in order to earn an ALP certificate.