Gadsden ISD

Unlock your teaching potential! Let us guide you through the process. Discover the pathways to obtaining or renewing your teaching license, explore alternative licensure programs tailored to your needs, and stay informed about updates and resources. Empower your teaching journey today with our comprehensive licensure support.

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.

Updated Praxis Requirements for Teacher Licensure

Resources

NMPED Online Licensure Portal

Online Licensure Portal
Licensure Advancement via Micro-Credentials
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
NM Approved Alternative Licensure Programs

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 University of New Mexico
Endorsement Information

Endorsements
Licensure Requirements

Licensure Requirements Assessments
OPAL - Principal Verification Form

OPAL - Principal Verification Form

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 Credentialist

Office: (575) 882-6235

Email: laalarcon@gisd.k12.nm.us

HR - Licensure

Updated Praxis Requirements for Teacher Licensure

Resources

ADVANCING VIA MICRO-CREDENTIALS

Requirements:

Out-of-State Reciprocity

Requirements: