Licensure/Certification

College of Education Bilingual Endorsement Distance Education Program

Information also available as a Bilingual Brochure in PDF.

The College of Education (COE) at New Mexico State University (NMSU) has developed a bilingual endorsement program for persons who hold at least a baccalaureate degree, but have not completed a traditional teacher preparation program. In order to qualify for the Bilingual Endorsement Distance Education Program at NMSU, a candidate must have a contract with a district as a teacher in bilingual education.

Prerequisites

• Currently, teaching in New Mexico in a bilingual education setting but lacking the Bilingual Education Endorsement and are on waiver.
• Individuals interested in completing the coursework required by the New Mexico State Department of Education (NMSDE) to receive the endorsement area required for bilingual education teacher.

Ultimately, the NMSDE grants the endorsement for licensed teachers to teach in bilingual education settings.

Bilingual Education Endorsement Program

• The Bilingual Education Endorsement requires a minimum of 24 credit hours.
• Online program through NMSU Distance Education

Required Courses

• BIL 520 Critical Issues in Schooling the Bilingual Learner
• BIL 522 Literacy/Language Instruction for Bilingual Students
• BIL 545 Bilingual/Multicultural Schooling and Community Relations
• BIL 550 Bilingual Education Internship
• BIL 560/660 Directed Study in Bilingual/TESOL Education
• EDUC 515 Multicultural Education
• HIST 499 History of NM or History of the SW or History of US/Mexican Border
• 6 additional hours to be taken from the College of Arts and Sciences and/or the COE

For More Information Contact

For further information about the Bilingual Education Program, visit the website at http://education.nmsu.edu/ci/programs/bilingual.