Description
This program is licensure only and is geared toward aspiring principals. Students seeking to complete the Principal Licensure – Graduate Certificate for the purposes of obtaining administrative licensure must already hold an MA or MS and must hold a current level 2 or level 3A teacher’s license; or a current level 2 or level 3 instructional support provider license. Students must complete the required 24 credit hours of coursework, which includes six credit hours of a university-supervised administrative internship (over the course of two semesters). This certificate program meets all the NM PED requirements for Principal Licensure in the state of New Mexico.
Program Delivery
All program coursework is online. The internships will require attendance at monthly seminars that are held online and face to face on the Las Cruces campus. A program orientation will be held virtually prior to start of coursework.Required Credit Hours
This program is 24-credits. All 24-credit hours must be completed to earn the Principal Licensure Graduate Certificate and meet the administrator licensure requirements of the New Mexico Public Education Department.
Program Requirements
- Must hold an MA or MS and must hold a current level 2 or level 3A teacher’s license; or a current level 2 or level 3 instructional support provider license.
- The program requires a 3.0 GPA
- Three years of U.S. teaching experience in the PK-12 sector
- Current and valid teaching license
Application Materials:
- Evidence of 3 years teaching experience (Verification Letter from HR/Administrator)
- Three letters of Recommendation
- Resume/CV
- Writing Sample
- Letter of Interest
- Copy of Current Teaching License Level 2 or 3
Spring 2024 Admission Deadline: This program begins in the spring semester only. Materials for this program must be received by the deadline of January 12th, 2024.
