1. A. Teacher candidates seeking to add a TESOL endorsement to an initial level 1 license shall meet the following requirements:

   1. (1) pass the content knowledge assessment in TESOL or a department-approved licensure test in TESOL from another state; and

   2. (2) complete a minimum of 24 hours in TESOL coursework in alignment with the key competencies defined in 6.64.11.9 NMAC:

      1. (a) Six hours shall be in one language other than English or any combination of coursework in applied linguistics, second language acquisition, or second language teaching methodology.
      2. (b) 12 hours shall be upper division or post-baccalaureate credits in alignment with the key competencies defined in 6.64.11.9 NMAC.

2. B. Teachers seeking to add a TESOL endorsement to an existing license shall meet either the requirements of Paragraph (1) of Subsection B of 6.64.11.8 NMAC or the requirements of Paragraph (2) of Subsection B of 6.64.11.8 NMAC.

   1. (1) The first option shall include the following:

      1. (a) pass the content knowledge assessment in TESOL, a department-approved licensure test in TESOL from another state, or a predecessor New Mexico teacher licensure examination in TESOL; and

      2. (b) earn 12 semester hours of credit in TESOL.

         1. (i) Six hours shall be in one language other than English or any combination of coursework in applied linguistics, second language acquisition, or second/foreign language teaching methodology.
         2. (ii) Six hours shall be upper division or post-baccalaureate credits in alignment with the key competencies defined in 6.64.11.9 NMAC.

   2. (2) The second option shall include the following: earn a minimum of 24 semester hours of credit in TESOL in alignment with the key competencies defined in 6.64.11.9 NMAC.

      1. (a) Six hours shall be in one language other than English or any combination of coursework in applied linguistics, second language acquisition, or second/foreign language teaching methodology.
      2. (b) 12 hours shall be upper division or post-baccalaureate credits in alignment with the key competencies defined in 6.64.11.9 NMAC.
3. C. Licensed teachers with TESOL certification from the national board for professional learning standards shall pass the content knowledge assessment in TESOL or a department-approved licensure test in TESOL from another state.

4. D. Teachers with a reciprocal license from a country outside the United States shall meet the following testing and coursework requirements:

   1. (1) pass the content knowledge assessment in TESOL;
   2. (2) earn a minimum of 24 semester hours of credit in TESOL; and
   3. (3) pass an English language proficiency examination.

5. E. Teacher candidates seeking to waive credit hours in one language other than English shall provide documentation that the candidate:

   1. (1) has passed the language proficiency examination(s) for bilingual education in Spanish; or
   2. (2) has passed the language proficiency examination for any language other than English; or
   3. (3) holds a Native American language and culture certification pursuant to 6.63.14 NMAC; or
   4. (4) holds a New Mexico diploma of excellence with the state seal of bilingualism-biliteracy in a language other than English or its equivalent from another state; or
   5. (5) holds either a bachelor of arts or science degree, master of arts or science degree, or doctorate degree in a language other than English from an accredited college or university outside the United States.

[6.64.11.8 NMAC - Rp 6.64.11.8 NMAC, 7/1/2022]