Beginning Teacher Pathway
Beginning teachers adding the endorsement to an initial license must satisfy the requirements for the license which include:
24-36 semester hours in bilingual education and pass Prueba
Teacher with Existing License Pathway
Teachers seeking to add the endorsement to an existing NM license at any level must:
- Complete 12 semester hours in the teaching of bilingual education and pass Prueba
Note: Persons who hold a licensure endorsement in teaching English as a second language (TESOL) on an existing New Mexico teaching license may add an endorsement in bilingual education by passing Prueba and completing at least 6 semester hours in the teaching of bilingual education.
Assessment
BMEP Endorsement Waiver
To apply or get information about BMEP Endorsement Waivers, please contact the district/charter school BMEP Director.
Accepted Bilingual Coursework
- Culture (history of the Southwest, literature of the Southwest, education across cultures, etc.)
- Instructional methodology of bilingual education
- Instructional methodology of English language development (ELD)
- Language other than English
- Parent/community involvement
New Mexico Administrative Code