Alternative Teacher Certification

If you’re the type of person who inspires others and likes to make a positive impact, education is a great career choice. For more than a century, New Mexico Highlands University has been the school of choice for generations of students wishing to pursue a teaching career. Our program provides a solid foundation in the latest education methods and hands-on classroom experience. We also offer a range of specialized majors and minors – early childhood multicultural education, elementary education, special education, secondary education, bilingual education, and ESL – to accommodate students’ passions.

For more information about the program, contact:

Director of Alternative Licensure

Jessica White, Ed.D
Director of Alternative Licensure
School of Education
New Mexico Highlands University
Email: jessicawhite@nmhu.edu  
Phone: 805-558-2099

Administrative Assistant

Cecilia Jaramillo Griego
Email: cecelia@nmhu.edu
Phone, 505 891- 6932 

Graduate Catalog: Alternative Teaching Certificate

Graduate admission requirements

Transcripts from all previously attended regionally accredited institutions (3.0 GPA or higher). We will consider those who do not meet the GPA requirement.

Deadlines:

Fall term: August 1^st

Spring term: January 4th

Admit for fall and spring terms

We immerse our students in authentic academic and professional settings, providing them with opportunities to bridge theory and practice and to engage in critical reflection that informs action.