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HR - Licensure
HR - Licensure
The NMPED’s Professional Licensure Bureau determines qualifications for and issues licenses to teachers, administrators and other instructional personnel. They also provide technical assistance to individuals seeking licensure and to local school officials who must hire licensed staff.
- Need to look up your license? Change your address? Or do a name change? You can now do this through the NMPED Licensure Portal
- Educators can now print their own licenses. How to Print Licenses.
- Want to add an endorsement to your license? NMPED How to add endorsements
- Need to complete your Praxis Exams for your license? Praxis Exams for NM
- Need to make contact with the NMPED directly? Email them at: LicensureUnit@ped.nm.gov or call (505) 827-5800.
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ADVANCING VIA MICRO-CREDENTIALS
A Level 1 teacher is eligible to advance to Level 2 via the APL I-II Micro-Credentials when they have:
- Successfully completed five required micro-credential courses with a mastery score of 85% or higher
- Taught three full school years of teaching experience (minimum of 160 days per year) with successful annual evaluations with a Level 1 teaching license.
A Level 2 teacher is eligible to advance to Level 3 via the APL II-III Micro-Credentials when they have:
- Successfully completed four micro-credentials with a mastery score of 85% or higher
- Taught three school years with a Level 2 teaching license. (Minimum of 160 days per year) with successful annual evaluations
- Earned a master’s degree.
Micro-Credentials Information for Licensure Advancement
Licensure Advancement for Level 2 Teachers - Micro Credentials
Licensure Advancement for Level 1 Teacher - Micro Credentials -
A nonrenewable, 2-year license is granted to allow a person to simultaneously teach and complete face-to-face courses or online courses at an approved university or community college. The Alternative Educator Prep Program is a focused state-accredited (approved) post-baccalaureate program for obtaining your New Mexico Level 1 teaching license.
Approved New Mexico Educator Preparation Programs
The Alternative Educator Prep Program is available for individuals who obtained a bachelor’s degree in a non-traditional education program and are interested in teaching.
Santa Fe Community College
New Mexico State University
Eastern New Mexico University
Leading Educators (through) Alternative Pathways (LEAP)
Western New Mexico University
Central New Mexico Community College
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Alternative Licensure via Educator Prep Program
Are you aspiring to become a teacher, but your Bachelor's Degree isn't in education? An Alternative Licensure Program might be the ideal solution for you. Explore the NM Approved Alternative Licensure Programs listed below for further details.
Requirements:
- Official Sealed Transcripts reflecting a Bachelor's Degree
- Letter of acceptance into an approved program
Out-of-State Reciprocity
If you hold a valid teaching license from another state or country, you may be eligible to reciprocate your license. Please visit NMPED to apply for or reciprocate a license.
Requirements:
- Official Sealed Transcripts reflecting a Bachelor's and/or Master’s Degree
- Copy of current standard teaching license
- Out-of-State Verification of Experience form
- Out-of-State Exams
GISD Licensure Contact Information:
Lisa Herrera
HR Coordinator
Office: (575) 882-6235
Email: laalarcon@gisd.k12.nm.us