Section 8. Requirements

A. Beginning teachers seeking an endorsement in language arts to an initial level 1 New Mexico teaching license, must satisfy all of the requirements of the license as provided in PED rule for that license, which includes, among other requirements, 24-36 semester hours in language arts and passage of a content area test in language arts. B. Teachers seeking to add an endorsement in language arts to an existing New Mexico teaching license of any level shall meet one of the following requirements: (1) pass the content knowledge test(s) of the New Mexico teacher assessments as provided in 6.60.5.8 NMAC, or predecessor New Mexico teacher licensure examination or accepted comparable licensure test(s) from another state in language arts; or (2) successfully complete an undergraduate academic major (24-36 semester hours), or coursework equivalent to an undergraduate major, or a graduate degree in language arts; or (3) obtain certification in language arts for the appropriate grade level of New Mexico licensure from the national board for professional teaching standards.