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I am considering retiring to NM and becoming a teacher. I have several questions:

Does NM count a JD as a Doctor's degree? Does mathematical economics count as a mathematics course, either outright, or depending on course description? How many credits in education would I be required to obtain in order to teach? Could I receive some sort of credit for my military experience as a trainer and a training officer? Could I receive some sort of credit for my training and education as a ski instructor, including Professional Ski Instructors Eastern Division Master Teacher Certification? Would I recieve any longevity credit for my experience as an economist?

In addition to the qualification issues, the most interesting question is where I should teach. I would prefer to be near a public university, so Albuquerque (UNM), and its suburbs, including Rio Rancho, Bernalillo, Sandia Park and Los Lunas would be possible, as well as Las Vegas (NMHU) and Las Cruces (NMSU). I would als...See More
rw You'll need to take your licensure questions to the state dept. of education, but they're backlogged and it's very hard to get answers from them. Be persistent!

I doubt military, ski instructor or longevity credit will count for anything.

I'm only familiar with Albuquerque. Leadership varies a lot from school to school. The more...See More
Jul 26, 2008
Liz I am currently enrolled in the certification program through Santa Fe CC for secondary education in Political Science/History. I hope to move to NM next summer. Would you say that I would be able to find a teaching position in either Albuquerque or the outlying areas?

On 7/26/08, rw wrote: > You'll need to take your licensure questions...See More
Aug 4, 2008


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