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State Department of Education Link
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https://webnew.ped.state.nm.us/
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Stand-Alone Personal Finance Standards
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Yes
Districts are required to offer financial literacy as an elective course. There are three different curriculum areas it can be offered under: family and consumer sciences, social studies, and Business. It can also be offered as a mathematics credit if taught by a certified math teacher.
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Personal Finance Standards in Career and Technical Education (CTE), Family and Consumer Sciences
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Yes
There is a stand-alone course in both Family and Consumer Sciences and Business. New Mexico’s CareerTech standards have financial literacy embedded within the Career Pathways of Business, Career-Ready Practices, and Finance.
http://164.64.110.134/parts/title06/06.029.0003.html
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Personal Finance Embedded in Social Studies or Economics Standards
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Yes
There is a stand-alone financial literacy course in the social studies curriculum for 9-12 grade students. If students take this course and it is taught by a certified, social studies instructor they will receive a social studies credit.
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Personal Finance Embedded in Mathematics Common Core Standards
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Yes
There is a specific personal finance course in the mathematics curriculum. The course must be taught by a certified mathematics instructor to qualify as a math credit.
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Personal Finance or Financial Literacy Course Required for Graduation or Required to be Offered
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No
Students are not required to take financial literacy; however, districts are required to offer financial literacy. Students also have several options as to how the credit will count toward their graduation.
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State Assessment of Personal Finance Required
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Yes
End of Course Assessment is required for graduation in grade 12 in personal financial literacy, if the student took financial literacy.
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