Name: (Last, First, MI)		SSN:
Primary Address for WNMU mailings:		Phone:
(Street): (City):		(H)
(State): (Zip Code):		(W)
Catalog Authority:	Admission Date:	Regular:			Provisional:
GRE Required: Y ___ N ___ Scores: Passed Date of GRE:
NMTA: BS: TC: CK:
Date Completed MAT Application:			GPA (last 64 hours):
Interview: Date Completed:

FOUNDATION			Credit	Term	Grade
SPED	508	Introduction to Exceptional Children	3
SPED	551	Behavior Management App. With Exceptional Children	3
NMTA Basic Skills Passed Prior to Application & Reinforcement
APPLICATION & REINFORCEMENT
SPED	570	Nature & Needs of Persons with Learning Disabilities	3
SPED	569	Nature & Needs of Persons w/ Mental Retardation
		OR
SPED	576	Nature & Needs of Persons w/ Emotional/ Behavioral Disorders
RDG	510	Teaching of Reading	3
RDG	511	Corrective Reading	3
CAPSTONE
SPED	541	Practice Teaching - Special Education	3
TOTAL HOURS			21
Exit Portfolio Passed:____________ Date:

Portfolio developed based on all Special Education competencies and will follow INTASC format (artifact & rationale). Professional Education Committee will evaluate Exit Portfolio following established rubrics.

*** NMTA Teacher Competency and Content Knowledge (if appropriate) must be passed before credit in EDUC 541 will be granted.

NOTE:

1. All graduate admissions requirements must be met: A) before Practice Teaching and B) for any element of this program to be applied to appropriate MAT program.
2. For New Mexico licensure, candidates must meet teaching field requirements: 24 – 36 hours. Teaching field requirements must be determined by the NM State Department of Education.
3. Candidate must have completed 15 hours prior to Practice Teaching.
4. Candidate may take 3 hours each semester for full-year Practice Teaching.
5. Candidate must have a 3.0 GPA to Practice Teach.
6. Once starting Alternative Licensure, candidate may not switch to MAT program.
7. WNMU – Alternative Licensure may be applied to an appropriate MAT program if all admissions criteria are met.

APPROVED	Date:
MAT Graduate Candidate:
MAT Advisor:
SOE Dean:
Director of Graduate Division:
Date Filed in Registrar’s Office:

Western New Mexico University - School of Education Alternative Licensure Plan -SPECIAL EDUCATION

For candidates with NO professional education background or with background in other major areas of education