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We have resources available to support your test prep for the Praxis exams required for your state. Please contact us for more information. See the Study Companions posted in this column.

In addition, your university may also have test prep resources available at no cost to you.

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New Mexico participants Insurance Options to Consider

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New Mexico participants Insurance Options to Consider

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Colorado participants Insurance Options to Consider

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Colorado participants Insurance Options to Consider

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Before you shop for health insurance, check if you are eligible for financial help to lower your costs. See which plans cover your doctors and medications, and compare plans side-by-side.

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Before you shop for health insurance, check if you are eligible for financial help to lower your costs. See which plans cover your doctors and medications, and compare plans side-by-side.

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Effective Educators Teacher Quality Partnership (EETQP) Application

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Application to Participate in the EETQP
Please note: If you have served as a teacher of record, you are not eligible for the teacher residency program.
To qualify for the administrative internship program, you must be a teacher with at least five years of experience and eligible for Level III licensure.

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Questions and Answers About the Program Format

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Questions and Answers About the Program Format

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Q and A Effective Educators TQP Residency Program

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Please note that the New Mexico Public Education Department is in the process of changing the assessment requirements. By Spring 2024, teacher candidates will complete more of a portfolio process within their university program.

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Assessment Requirements

Effective 12/22/20, we will only accept PRAXIS (ETS) exams as this is our current testing platform.

Registration is also available for the PRAXIS exams by ETS (Educational Testing Service).

Please see all available Praxis/SLS tests at-home. https://www.ets.org/s/cv/praxis/the-americas/ NEW

COVID-19 Update

Please be aware that tests centers will implement physical distancing and other measures to ensure the safety of testing candidates and their employees.

PRAXIS is currently offering some of their tests to be taken at home. Learn more at the PRAXIS website.

Educator Testing Requirements

In order to become a licensed educator in New Mexico, you must meet the required test scores for the following Praxis (ETS) exam requirements:

Special Education, Pre K-12

Specialty Grades Pre K-12

GENERAL INQUIRIES
ETS-Praxis
Phone:
1-800-772-9476 (U.S., U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and Canada)
1-609-771-7395 (all other locations)

Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 7:45 p.m. ET (except for U.S. holidays)

Recorded information is available 24 hours a day with a touch-tone phone. Phones are busiest between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. ET and all day on Monday.

Email: praxis@ets.org for assistance
Website: www.ets.org/praxis
Mail:
ETS - Praxis®
P.O. Box 6051
Princeton, NJ 08541-6051

Use this address for general inquiries only. Do NOT mail check payments with registration forms to this address. See the registration form for mailing instructions.

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Effective 12/22/20, we will only accept PRAXIS (ETS) exams as this is our current testing platform. Registration is also available for the PRAXIS exams by ETS (Educational Testing Service). Please see all available Praxis/SLS tests at-home. https://www.ets.org/s/cv/praxis/the-americas/ NEW COVID-19 Update Please be aware that tests centers will

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ENMU - Application Process, Graduate Program Information, etc.

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ENMU - Application Process, Graduate Program Information, etc.

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Download to your desktop for a fillable form.

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New Attendance Record and Verification - 041823-1-2

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Download to your desktop for a fillable form.

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Download to your desktop for a fillable form.

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Letter to Parents of Resident Participation at the School Site (Optional)

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Letter to Parents of Resident Participation at the School Site (Optional)

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Consent for Three Rivers Resident to Attend IEP Meeting

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Consent for Three Rivers Resident to Attend IEP Meeting

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Licensure Guide - New Mexico Public Ed Department

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Licensure Guide - New Mexico Public Ed Department

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First-time License Applicants First time applying for a NMPED license? Please first register here: Register for the Licensure Portal Applicants new to the

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Special Education (Pre K-12)

A special education teaching license authorizes an individual to teach students with a disability defined under the federal guidelines.

Initial License

$150 (non-refundable) fee; and

Initial Application via NMPED Online Licensure Portal; and

Official sealed transcripts reflecting completion of a Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university; and

30 semester hours in special education course work to include student teaching; and

6 semester hours in teaching reading for those who first entered any college or university on or after August 1, 2001; and

24 semester hours in teaching field, e.g., language arts, social studies, math, etc.; and

Passage of the following PRAXIS exams:

Register for background/fingerprints for "Teacher Licensure".

Renewal License

$120 (non-refundable) fee will be valid for a one year grace period for level 2 or 3 (from time of expiration). If the expiration date exceeds the grace period a $150.00 would apply; and

Renewal Application via NMPED Online Licensure Portal; and

Superintendent 's Recommendation for Continuing Licensure (Must be on School District Letterhead); and

Note: The earliest you can renew same level license is January of expiring year.

If educator does not have additional valid licenses on file, then must register for background/fingerprints for "Teacher Licensure".

Reciprocating a License

$150 (non-refundable) fee; and

Initial Application via NMPED Online Licensure Portal; and

Provide Official transcripts reflecting a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a special education program earned from a regionally accredited college/university; and

If this was completed through an alternative teacher preparation program, please have that agency complete the NMPED Approved Program Completion Verification Form

And if applicable - Official Foreign Transcripts and Official Course-by-Course Transcripts Evaluation; must be sealed and addressed to 300 Don Gaspar, Santa Fe, NM 87501

Copy of current valid teaching license from out-of-state state education agency, Department of Defense School, or foreign country or a Notarized statement stating licensure was not required; and

Copy of Passage of Teacher Exams or a Notarized statement stating exams were not required; and

Verification of experience (Must be on Out-of-State School District Letterhead). Please break down experience by M/D/Y and please indicate the number of days taught for each year. 160 days commonly equals 1 full school year. Please use form below; and

Register for background/fingerprints for "Teacher Licensure".

Delay of application:

Your application is lacking supporting documents listed in the above check list.

If your license(s) has expired (and you do not have additional valid licenses on file), and your background was completed 24 months or more, you will need to complete a new background for Teacher Licensure. School Employment backgrounds will not be accepted.

NMPED Correspondence with Educators:
Consultants correspond by email; please check your spam/junk folder.

All fees submitted are non-refundable

What Can We Help You Find?

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A special education teaching license authorizes an individual to teach students with a disability defined under the federal guidelines.

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Build the reading, writing and mathematics skills needed to succeed on the Praxis Core test with this free, online test prep resource. Create a free account and:

complete diagnostic tests to better understand your strengths and weaknesses

create a personalized study plan with recommendations

view instructional videos to refresh your understanding of concepts on the Praxis Core tests

practice with interactive sample questions and receive immediate feedback

take full-length practice tests and get an authentic score

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Build the reading, writing and mathematics skills needed to succeed on the Praxis Core test with this free, online test prep resource.

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Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 Professional Development

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Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 Professional Development

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Link to ALL Professional Development Sessions and Resources

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Praxis Assessment Info - Download the Study Companion, Register for an Assessment

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Praxis Assessment Info - Download the Study Companion, Register for an Assessment

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The journey to the classroom starts with Praxis.

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Pictures with students' faces require permission. Check to see if your school already has a permission slip on file.

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505-336-4959 - Zia Media (Our Facebook Posts)

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Advancement Program Level Micro-Credentials

Currently as part of the 3-Tiered Licensure System licensure advancement system, teachers have two options for licensure advancemen t. Teachers may complete the National Board Certification for Teachers (NBCT) or the Advancement Program Level (APL) Micro-Credentials to advance from Level 1 to Level 2 and from Level 2 to Level 3. Teacher License Advancement (NBCT & APL) - New Mexico Public Education Department
Level 1 Teacher Licensure Advancement Options and Eligibility Level 2 Teacher Licensure Advancement Options and Eligibility
Use these links to review more information on NBCT and APL Micro-Credentials

ADVANCING VIA APL MICRO-CREDENTIALS
*Time of completion is based on continuous enrollment and successful completion of the micro-credentials.
The Advance Program Level (APL) micro-credentials for Level 1 teachers advancing to Level 2 and Level 2 teachers advancing to Level 3 is a competency-based process that is made up of stacked courses, each focused on a discrete skill or area aligned with the four domains in Elevate NM, the educator evaluation system. The information and resources in these micro-credentials provide a connection between instruction and evaluation by providing learning opportunities that support what "Applying" and "Innovating" teachers do on a regular basis. Additionally, every micro-credential has an assigned facilitator (APL I-II) or a reviewer(APL II-III) to guide and mentor the educator through the content of the micro-credential.

By enrolling in the APL Micro-Credential program for licensure advancement, educators are taking the next step to advance their professional goals. Each micro-credential provides rich information to add to the educators' pedagogical skills. It is critical to keep an open and growth mindset, digest the information and truly invest time and energy into producing quality responses to the assignments. We have attempted to be inclusive of all types of educators by aligning a variety of instructional content with various grade/content levels.

Although there are opportunities for refinement and resubmission, taking the time on the onset will benefit an educator's learning. Educators are encouraged to use their talents and understanding to provide high quality responses. Educators are encouraged to reach out to the facilitator or reviewer assigned to their section if they are unsure of how an idea or concept applies to their subject or current teaching situation.

A micro-credential is earned when the stacked courses have been successfully completed, and the educator has demonstrated proficiency in the skill or area with a score of 85% or higher on the mastery components of each micro-credential. The Mastery Component assignments are designed to provide an opportunity for the teacher to demonstrate understanding of key concepts presented in the micro-credential. The successful completion of each micro-credential will make an educator eligible to progress to the next micro-credential.

An educator who has successfully completed all required micro-credentials will receive a culminating badge, which they will use in their process to apply for licensure advancement.

APL I-II LICENSURE ADVANCEMENT FOR LEVEL I TEACHERS

APLI-II is made up of a series of five micro-credentials ( Classroom Environment, Assessment Literacy, Multi-Layered Systems of Support, Culturally Linguistically Responsive Instruction, and Family Engagement), which are aligned with the four domains in Elevate NM, the educator evaluation system. The series of micro-credentials are taken one at a time in sequential order which will take about 12 weeks each. Each micro-credential costs $60.00, (the entire program cost is $300.00).
Level 1 teachers may begin participating in the APLI-II micro-credential pathway as early as their first year of teaching. Level 1 Teachers can begin their enrollment by using this APL I-II INTENT TO ENROLL REGISTRATION LINK.
Each micro-credential for Level I teachers is paced, semi-asynchronously, with a syllabus containing due dates for assignment submissions to complete the micro-credential by the end of each quarter. Please review Link for Micro-Credential Date Information and Enrollment

ELIGIBILITY TO ADVANCE TO LEVEL 2

A Level 1 teacher is eligible to advance to Level 2 via the APL I-II Micro-Credentials when they have:

Completed the required mentorship program for Level 1 teachers

Taught three full school years with a Level 1 teaching license and successful annual evaluations for those three years.

Teachers with an Alternative License must complete the requirements of the Alternative License.

Successfully completed five required micro-credential courses with a proficiency score of 85% or higher

APL II-III Licensure Advancement for Level II Teachers

APL II-III requires the completion of a total of four micro-credentials. Two of those are required micro-credentials: Social Emotional Learning and New Mexico Educational Acts. Two additional micro-credentials are selected from a growing Library of Elective Micro-Credentials. Teachers may enroll for only one micro-credential every 12 weeks. Each micro-credential costs $60.00, (the entire program cost is $240.00).

Each micro-credential for Level II teachers is paced with a syllabus containing recommended due dates for assignment submissions to complete the micro-credential by the end of each quarter. Please review Link for Micro-Credential Date Information and Enrollment

*Note for Vocational License Teachers holding Level 2 license

ELIGIBILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN APL II-III MICRO-CREDENTIALS

All Level 2 teachers are eligible to participate at any point of their teaching career. Level 2 Teachers can begin their enrollment by using this APL II-III Intent to Enroll Registration Link

ELIGIBILITY TO ADVANCE TO LEVEL 3

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 full school years with a Level 2 teaching license and successful annual evaluations for those three years.

Earned a master's degree.

Contact

For Information please email APL.micro-cred@ped.nm.gov

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