Persons seeking an endorsement in family and consumer sciences to a New Mexico educator license must complete the following core requirements:

1. A. Beginning teachers seeking an endorsement in family and consumer sciences to an initial level 1 New Mexico teaching license, must satisfy all of the requirements of the license as provided in the PED rule for that license, which includes, among other requirements, 24-36 semester hours in family and consumer sciences.

2. B. Teachers seeking to add an endorsement in family and consumer sciences to an existing New Mexico teaching license of any level shall meet one of the following requirements:

   (1) pass the content knowledge test(s) of the New Mexico teacher assessments, or predecessor New Mexico teacher licensure examination or accepted comparable licensure test(s) from another state, if available, in family and consumer sciences; or

   (2) successfully complete an undergraduate academic major (24-36 semester hours), or coursework equivalent to an undergraduate major or a graduate degree in family and consumer sciences; or

   (3) obtain certification in family and consumer sciences for the appropriate grade level of New Mexico licensure from the national board for professional teaching standards.

[6.64.15.8 NMAC - N, 05-28-04; A, 10-31-07]