New Mexico Public Education Department (Mailing address)
Attn: Licensure
300 Don Gaspar Avenue Santa Fe, NM 87501-2786
Phone: 505.827.5800
FAX: 505.827.6520
Website: http://www.sde.state.nm.us
New Mexico Public Education Department Professional Licensure Bureau (Physical address) 120 S. Federal Place
Room 105
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Licensure Front Desk: 505.827.1436 Licensure Bureau: 505.827.5821
FAX: 505.827.4148
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.ped.state.nm.us/licensure/
New Mexico State Education Licensing Requirements:
Applicants who have received a degree from another state but did not get licensed there will have to meet NM licensure rules for the particular license. You are required to have completed an approved teacher education program and provide proof of passing the required NM exams. For particular licensure requirements, see http://ped.state.nm.us/Licensure/2010/index.html.
New Jersey participates in teacher reciprocity if the applicant holds a bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited college or university, provides a copy of at least one current valid teaching license issued by a state education agency that is comparable to the license they are seeking, has completed a standard or alternative teacher preparation program, provides copies of test scores for exams required to receive the license, and provides evidence of having satisfactorily taught under their out-of-state licenses. See reciprocity details at https://webnew.ped.state.nm.us/bureaus/licensure/how-to-apply/.
Application form found at http://ped.state.nm.us/ped/LicensureDocs/Initial%20Application%20121510.pdf.
A non-refundable fee of $125 must be made out to New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED) in the form of a money order or cashier’s check only. No personal checks will be accepted.
A background check is also required. Only out-of-state applicants may request a fingerprint packet by emailing [email protected]. In-state applicants must go to www.cogentid.com and use ORI# NM920140Z and Reason Code: TEACHER LICENSURE.
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Please visit http://www.ped.state.nm.us/licensure/ for more information. The New Mexico Public Education Department Professional Licensure Bureau may be contacted at 505.827.1436 or 505.827.5821, or by email at [email protected]. It is highly recommended that you contact this office to confirm this information.
Please note that requirements are subject to change. You may find more licensing information for each state at https://www.ed.gov.
SRU Teacher Candidates MAY use their PA certifications to apply for comparable certifications in this state DEPENDING ON THIS STATE’S DEPT. OF ED’S POSSIBLE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS. See
above.