Applicants seeking their Substitute Teacher licensure within the New Mexico Public Education Department must meet following requirements:
- High school diploma (or GED equivalent)
- Be at least 18 years of age for grades K-8 or 21 years of age for grades 9-12
- Complete state-approved teacher education program from an accredited institution
- Hold a current substitute and/or standard teaching license from another state
Or
- Verification of completing two or more of the following:
- Within 12 months of employment, received on-the-job volunteer training of at least three hours within three days
- Observed three or more hours of teaching in a school system at the desired grade level
- Completed substitute workshop
- Performed at least three hours of instructional services as a substitute teacher within three years of application
- Engaged in three years of paid employment prior to applying for substitute licensure
- Completed 60 hours of college credit from an accredited institution
- Completed or enrolled in teacher education program through an accredited institution