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What is High School Equivalency (HSE)?
What is High School Equivalency (HSE)?
New Mexico High School Equivalency, or HSE, offers three ways for adults and out-of-school youth to earn a recognized high school credential. Both the HiSET® and the GED® are state-approved High School Equivalency (HSE) exams. An official New Mexico High School Equivalency Certificate will be awarded to those who pass the exams. This Certificate is recognized in all states as evidence of an HSE credential.
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The National External Diploma Program (NEDP) is the third way to earn an HSE. NEDP is a computer-based program that incorporates hands-on learning to prove high school-level skills.
To learn about NEDP in New Mexico, contact the State High School Equivalency Administrator, Dr. Katya Backhaus at katya.backhaus@hed.nm.gov.
HSE Student Information
HSE Student Information
Information for New Mexicans who want to earn their HSE credential is available in English and Spanish on the NMHED HSE website.
The State of New Mexico offers financial assistance to cover the cost of HSE tests. Go to the NMHED HSE website to learn more.
Important Notice: The three-year time limit for passing all parts of the tests has been lifted for both GED and HiSET. There is no time limit to pass all parts of the tests to earn an HSE Certificate.
HSE Instructor Resources
HSE Instructor Resources
What Skills Do Your Students Need to Study?
What Skills Do Your Students Need to Study?
Crosswalks are a tool to help instructors see which standards and skills appear on which tests. TABE, HiSET, and GED are all aligned to the College and Career Readiness Standards.
HSE Content and Lessons
HSE Content and Lessons
These sites offer links to a wide variety of HSE instructional resources.
This LINCS resource has guides for teaching math and writing as well as facts to help instructors learn more about effective teaching practices for adult learners.
Open Educational Resources (OER) are teaching and learning materials that are free to use. OER lessons and materials can be filtered by subject and material type.
The City University of New York (CUNY) Career Kits integrates reading, writing, math, and research skills in different industries. The industry sectors include healthcare, technology, community & social services, education & childcare, manufacturing, hospitality, recreation & the arts, food production, construction, transportation & warehousing. Each career kit has the standard tie-in, estimated lesson time, lesson activities, discussion questions, and links to materials. Note that the career kits were originally designed for NY state industries, there may be some information that is not relevant to New Mexico career sectors.
Collectedny.org is a vast repository of teaching resources, curriculum, and independent study materials for ESL, ABE, and HSE. Materials are shared and reviewed by NYS instructors.
The Adult Numeracy Network (ANN) is a community dedicated to quality mathematics instruction for adult learners. Their website features materials, resources, virtual manipulatives, and lesson ideas.
SABES is the Massachusetts Professional Development System. SABES has a curriculum, materials, and evidence-based practice resources across different subject areas.
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