Program Overview:

The Alternative Licensure Program is for those seeking a teacher licensure in the State of New Mexico. All classes are 8-weeks long, and you can satisfy the internship requirement as you teach full-time as the teacher of record in a PreK-12 private or public New Mexico School. The alternative licensure program is fully online. Students must already have a completed bachelor’s degree, and are required to pass all state licensure examinations following completion of the licensure coursework. For additional requirements for alternative licensure, see the NM PED website:
https://webnew.ped.state.nm.us/bureaus/licensure/alternative-licensure-programsopportunities/


Program Details:
        Alternative Licensure Program Plan and Course Descriptions

Program Student Handbook:
        Alternative Licensure Program Student Handbook

Alternative Licensure Program Chair:
        Dr. Sandra Johnson, sjohnson@usw.edu

Director of Graduate Admission and Student Support for College of Education:
        Melissa Williams, 833.879.4723 ext. 710 mwilliams@usw.edu