Western New Mexico University

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Western New Mexico University is an open-access Hispanic-Serving Institution and New Mexico’s university for Applied Liberal Arts and Sciences. Here, you’ll receive a solid liberal arts education along with quality professional programs and career training, all within a welcoming, creative, caring and supportive community. The University is dedicated to helping you build the skills and knowledge you need for lifelong success in work and life.

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Silver City

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Western New Mexico University

Programs

Certification-only

Alternative Licensure Program

24 months
Program Duration
Hybrid
Program Format

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Program Info

Looking to make a difference in education? Western New Mexico University offers alternative teacher licensure programs for all grade levels and needs, including early childhood, elementary, secondary and special education. If you have a bachelor’s degree in any field, you can enter this program and work toward becoming a licensed teacher in New Mexico.
This program is fully online and typically takes about two years of full-time study to complete. It combines courses in instructional theory with a full-time student teaching requirement.
Choose from two pathways:

Alternative licensure only (18-21 credits)
Alternative licensure with a master’s degree

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Application Fee & Annual Tuition

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$6,165
In State Tuition
$7,850
Out of State Tuition
$40
Application Fee

Ways to Lower Your Costs

Students at Western New Mexico University have reduced the cost of their program using these methods. Check with Western New Mexico University to see if you can, too!

Amount

Description

Varies

Work Study, Working While Still Enrolled

Work-study opportunities are available with a limit on weekly hours. You can also find your own job while enrolled.

For more information visit:Financial Aid Office

Licensure Areas

Bilingual
Business
English Language Arts
Gifted
Government
Health
History
Instructional Technology
Mathematics
Psychology
Reading
Science
Social Studies
Spanish
TESOL
Visual Arts

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