Department of Teacher Education

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Programs of Study

The Department of Teacher Education offers several courses of study in Early Childhood Education (Birth through Grade 3). These allow students to pursue various paths toward their professional and educational goals.

• Associate in Arts - Early Childhood Education: This program transfers as the first two years of a Bachelor in Arts in Early Childhood Education degree at public four-year colleges and universities in New Mexico. The completion of this degree partially fulfills the New Mexico Public Education Department’s competencies for age 3 through Grade 3 licensure. Graduates may qualify as a teacher in an early childhood center. Students must work closely with their transfer institutions and their SFCC advisers to ensure the best transition to four-year schools.
• Alternative Teacher Licensure Program
  The Alternative Teacher Licensure Program at SFCC is a state accredited alternative teacher licensure program for qualified individuals possessing college degrees who want to earn a New Mexico teaching license. Upon acceptance into the Alternative Licensure Program, students are eligible for an Internship License, which allows them to apply for a position in a New Mexico school to be the teacher of record for two years, as they complete their coursework.
• Certificate in Early Childhood Teacher Certification: This is a teacher certification program for qualified individuals wishing to obtain New Mexico early childhood teacher licensure. Admission requirements and information can be found under Teacher Certification Programs in this catalog, or through the Education Department at 505-428-1256.

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