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.