Licensure
New Announcements from the New Mexico Public Education Department:
- The 2023-2024 school year is the last year to submit a Dossier by March 31st, 2024.
- The NMPED transitioned to a new Background/Fingerprinting provider for New Mexico beginning May 1st.
Licensure Quick Links
- Licensure Renewals
- Licensure Advancement via
Dossier - Licensure Advancement via Micro-Credentials
- Licensure Opportunities
New Mexico Public Education Department
The NMPED's Professional Licensure Bureau determines qualifications for and issues licenses. They also provide technical assistance to individuals seeking licensure and to local school officials who must hire licensed staff.
Important Links – Do You Need To:
- Need to look up your license? Change your address? Or do a name change? Educators can now do this through the Online 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 complete your Background/Fingerprinting for Licensure?
- Are you interested in becoming a Substitute? Reach out to Kelly Services at (505) 768-6126.
- Need to make contact with the NMPED directly? Email them at: LicensureUnit@ped.nm.gov or call (505) 827-5800.
Contact Information
Main Phone:
(505) 880-3700
Fax:
(505) 889-4885
Email:
licensure@aps.edu
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 25704
Albuquerque, NM 87125-0704
Physical Address: