Section 11. Requirements For Alternative Administrator Licensure

A. A one-year alternative license in educational administration may be issued to any candidate who: (1) holds a level 2 or level 3 teaching license; and (2) has at least six full school years of experience in administration at an accredited college or university. Administrators shall be in a position of supervision which shall include: (a) dean; (b) president; and (c) vice president. B. Alternatively licensed educational administrators shall complete and internship of at least 180 hours. Upon completion of the internship, the candidate shall be issued a level 3B administrator license so long as they have met the administrator licensure competencies and indicators outlined in 6.62.2.10 NMAC, as verified to the department by the candidate's employer.