Licensure

Licensure Quick Links

• Licensure Renewals
• Licensure Advancement via
  NBCT
• 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.