Licensure and Advancement Information

Human Resources

The new Online Licensure Portal for the New Mexico Public Education Department is now available.

You can apply, pay and track your application status online.

The first time you access the portal, click “Register” to create your account.

Visit the NMPED Online Licensure Portal to get started.

Licensure Application Portal Quick Start User Guide (PDF)

RRPS Directions for Elicensure Portal

NMPED Dossier Webpage

New Mexico Public Education Department

The NMPED's 
Professional Licensure Bureau determines qualifications for and issues licenses to:

  • Teachers

  • Administrators

  • Other instructional personnel

They also provide technical assistance to individuals seeking licensure and to local school officials who must hire licensed staff.
Go to their site for information on some of the following popular topics, as well as many other resources:

PED Licensure Website

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Current Educator Testing Requirements:

BIRTH TO PRE-K EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

PRE-K TO GRADE 3 EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

ELEMENTARY, K-8

MIDDLE LEVEL 5-9

SECONDARY EDUCATION

SPECIAL EDUCATION, PRE K-12

SPECIALTY GRADES PRE K-12

EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATOR: PRE K-12

EDUCATIONAL DIAGNOSTICIAN: PRE K-12

SCHOOL COUNSELOR: PRE K-12


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