N.M. Code R. § 6.63.7.8 - REQUIREMENTS

Persons seeking licensure in school social work, grades pre K-12 pursuant to the provisions of this rule shall meet the following requirements of Subsections A or B or C of 6.63.7.8 NMAC;

A. Level 1, entry level school social worker

(1) Bachelor's or master's degree in social work from a regionally accredited college or university and meeting the applicable program requirements as follows:

(a) the bachelor's or master's degree awarded by a New Mexico college or university must incorporate the New Mexico public education department's (PED) approved competencies in the area of social work; OR

(b) the bachelor's or master's degree awarded by a college or university outside of New Mexico must be for a social work program approved by the PED; AND

(2) valid social work license issued by the New Mexico social work examiners board.

B. Level 2, school social worker

(1) valid level 1 school social work license;

(2) verification by the superintendent of the local school district or the governing authority of the private school or state institution that the social worker has satisfactorily demonstrated the entry level social work competencies approved by the PED; AND

(3) valid social work license issued by the New Mexico social work examiners board.

C. Level 3, independent school social worker

(1) master's degree in social work from a regionally accredited college or university;

(2) valid level 2 school social work license;

(3) valid independent social worker license issued by the New Mexico board of social work examiners with specializations in clinical social work or school social work;

(4) evidence of a minimum of 875 hours of supervised experience in providing therapeutic services to children, including children with severe emotional disturbances and behavioral disorders, in the school setting; AND

(5) verification by the superintendent of the local school district or the governing authority of the private school or state institution that the social worker has satisfactorily demonstrated the independent social worker competencies approved by the PED.

Notes

N.M. Code R. § 6.63.7.8

11-14-98; 6.63.7.8 NMAC - Rn, 6 NMAC 4.2.3.13.8, 10-31-01; A, 10-17-05; A, 06-30-06