Alternative Licensure Program for Teachers

Summary Document

To view or download a summary of the Alternative Licensure Program (ALP) (printable format), click here.

Vision

The vision of the Alternative Licensure Program at New Mexico Tech is to prepare teachers who enter the profession feeling confident they can and want to teach; who will positively influence their students, schools, communities, and profession through their disposition to be self-motivated lifelong learners, thorough content knowledge, involvement in a community of active learners, and their belief that all students can learn.

Mission

Our mission is to provide schools with teachers who have the tools they need to engage all their students in meaningful learning and who bring excitement and enthusiasm for the teaching profession into their schools.

Student Learning Outcomes

At the time of completion of all the teaching licensure requirements, our students should have:

1.      Knowledge base in Education:  Students demonstrate knowledge of fundamental concepts in K-12 education, and can apply theoretical principles to student performance.  

2.      Scientific inquiry and critical thinking:  Students can reason about educational research methodologies and can apply research towards problem-solving.  They can design revealing comparison groups in studies.  They draw conclusions about student achievement from evidence. 

3.      Ethical and social responsibility in a diverse world:  Students develop ethically and socially responsible behaviors in the context of the education profession. 

4.      Communication: Students demonstrate competence in written and oral communications about K-12 classroom teaching.  They express claims clearly, optimize information exchange, and anticipate audience needs.  

5.      Professional development:  Students work productively with others on various aspect of student learning. 

1. Recruit highly qualified candidates

The NMT Teacher Licensure Program will recruit highly qualified candidates; prepare them in rigorous coursework that aligns with NM Teacher competencies/InTASC standards; thereby developing them into competent educational practitioners as will be reflected by their K-12 student achievements.

2. Prepare in Rigorous coursework aligned with NM teacher competencies/InTASC standards

In order for candidates to develop into competent practitioners, the Education program at NMT will immerse candidates in rigorous coursework that is aligned with NM Teacher competencies/InTASC standards. Coursework is based on:

• A culture of inquiry based and active learning to build students’ understanding of complex issues and connect theory to practice
• Reflective practices to develop insightful transformation-ready practitioners prepared for dynamic and continuous evolution in the field of education during their teaching career
• Principles of adult learning to continue to make sense of, and act upon the environment in which they live and work
• Continuous program improvement through data driven critical decision making

 

3. Develop into competent practitioners as will be reflacted by their K-12 student achievements

In order for all students to learn, teachers must have the knowledge, skills and disposition to:

• Create an environment in the classroom that is conducive to learning for all students, a community of learners where students feel safe, challenged, curious, and valued.
• Differentiate instruction to respond to the needs of all learners including those differing in experience, readiness, interests, intelligences, ability, language, culture, gender and mode of learning
• Plan a challenging and engaging curriculum that is relevant and ensures meaningful learning for all students; and implement it in a manner that develops reasoning and critical thinking skills
• Use a variety of assessment techniques to meet the needs of diverse learners and provide prompt feedback designed to increase student learning and promote self-assessment
• Teach students to work collaboratively and to communicate effectively (speaking, listening, reading, and writing); and, work collaboratively with students, teachers, administration, parents and the educational community as a whole to ensure success for all students
• Reflect on their own teaching practices, grow and develop professionally with the attitude that teachers are lifelong learners

Program Entry: Candidates applying for admission to the Alternative Licensure Program must:

• At least a Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a minimum of 30 credit hours (C- or better) in a specified teaching field
• Have passed the National Evaluation Series (NES) of Essential Academic Skills (Subtests I, II, and Ill)
• Participate in a background check & pay associated fees

 

Program Midpoint: Candidates wishing to enroll in EDUC 503, Methods and Practices of Teaching and subsequently, EDUC 511, Supervised Field Experiences must have:

• Pass prerequisite education courses with a grade of C or better
  • EDUC 340 Concepts in Education
  • EDUC 341 Matching Teaching Strategies to Student Learning
  • EDUC 5XX Assessments & Measurements/Teaching & Assessing Reading
  • EDUC 501 Effective Reading for Diverse Learners
• Demonstrate a positive disposition to continue working in the field of education

 

Exit Requirements: Candidates completing the program must have:

• Pass all education courses with a grade of C or better
  • EDUC 503 Methods & Practices of Teaching
  • EDUC 511 Supervised Field Experiences
• Demonstrate a positive disposition to continue working in the field of education
• Pass the remaining required NES tests 

 

A nonrenewable, 2-year license granted to allow a person to simultaneously teach, complete face-to- face courses or online courses at an approved university or community college. The Alternative Educator Prep Program is a focused state-accredited (approved) post-baccalaureate program for obtaining your New Mexico Level 1 teaching license.

For more information, please see the New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED) here, or by copying and pasting the following link in your brower: http://webnew.ped.state.nm.us/bureaus/licensure/alternative-licensure-programs-opportunities/alternative-educator-prep-program/ 

We received accreditation for our teacher licensure programs from the New Mexico Public Education Department in 2019. The teacher preparation program reports will be uploaded here, when available. 

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