True, hello everyone. This is Missy Wanika with Teach For America New Mexico, and I'm going to do a quick video that walks you through what you need and how to apply for an alternative teaching license through the New Mexico Public Education Department. It can be a little confusing sometimes, and there are some things that you want to have ready ahead of time, so hopefully this video can help you prepare for and understand how to navigate the process smoothly. So, I'm going to start us off on the Alternative Licensure Program Opportunities page on the New Mexico Public Education Department website. If you just search 'New Mexico Public Education Department alternative licensure program', you can usually get here that way. This page has lots of great information about the different opportunities to pursue alternative licensure. Alternative licensure typically means someone who wants to go into education or become a teacher but did not major in education in college. They already have a bachelor's degree in some other field and want to transition into education as a career change. For example, I studied biochemistry in undergrad but then decided I wanted to become a teacher. I went through an alternative licensure program and got an alternative teaching license for two years with the state of New Mexico. I received some training during my first couple of years of teaching and then went on to continue teaching with a full teaching license. This is how to get that initial alternative license that allows you to become a teacher even if you didn't major in education in college. The one I'm going to be focusing on here is the Alternative Educator Prep Program. I'm going to click on that for more information. Before you fill out your licensure application, there are some things...
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