Western New Mexico University
School of Education Alternative Licensure Plan -ELEMENTARY
For candidates with NO professional education background or with background in other major areas of education
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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
EDUC	505	Exploratory Field Experience-Elementary	1
EDUC	536	Classroom Management	3
NMTA Basic Skills Passed Prior to Application& Reinforcement APPLICATION & REINFORCEMENT
EDUC	570	Elementary Curriculum & Instruction	6
EDUC	534	Integration of Technology into Curriculum	3
RDG	510	Teaching of Reading	3
RDG	511	Corrective Reading	3
		CAPSTONE
EDUC	592	Practice Teaching ***	2
		TOTAL HOURS	21
Exit Portfolio Passed: Date:

Portfolio developed based on all Elementary 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 must be passed before credit in EDUC 592 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 13 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 Registrars Office:

Western New Mexico University - School of Education Alternative Licensure Plan -ELEMENTARY

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

Portfolio developed based on all Elementary 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 must be passed before credit in EDUC 592 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 13 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.