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 Psychology Coursework and passage of the following PRAXIS exam in Psychology 5391 (effective 9/1/23)
- Middle-Level – An initial license will need a minimum of 24 semester hours of coursework in a teaching field, of which 6 must be earned at the upper division (generally numbered 300 or above)
- Secondary, Pre K-12 Specialty, Special Education – An initial license will need a minimum of 24 semester hours of coursework in a teaching field, of which 12 must be earned at the upper division (generally numbered 300 or above).
Teacher with Existing License Pathway
Teachers seeking to add the endorsement to an existing New Mexico teaching license of any level can either:
24-36 semester hours in Business Coursework 0r passage of the following PRAXIS exam in Psychology 5391.
- Middle Level – An initial license will need a minimum of 24 semester hours of coursework in a teaching field, of which 6 must be earned at the upper division (generally numbered 300 or above); or
- Secondary, Pre K-12 Specialty, Special Education – An initial license will need a minimum of 24 semester hours of coursework in a teaching field, of which 12 must be earned at the upper division (generally numbered 300 or above).
Accepted Psychology Coursework
Includes all psychology coursework and child or human development.