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 a single modern, classical & native language and passage of the following PRAXIS exam(s) in Spanish, or German, or French. (Please see the assessment listing below).
Teacher with Existing License Pathway
Teachers seeking to add the endorsement to an existing New Mexico teaching license of any level can either:
- Proof of passage of the following PRAXIS exam(s) in Spanish, or German, or French. (Please see the assessment listing below), or
- Earn 24-36 semester hours of credit in a single modern, classical & native language (12 of the hours must be upper-division credit if adding the endorsement to a Secondary or Pre K-12 specialty license); or
- Be certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards in modern, classical & native languages.
Assessment
- Spanish – Passage of the following PRAXIS exam Spanish World Language 5195
- French – Passage of the following PRAXIS exam French World Language 5174
- German – Passage of the following PRAXIS exam German World Language 5183
BMEP Endorsement Waiver
To apply or get information about BMEP Endorsement Waivers, please contact the district/charter school BMEP Director.