COEHS Information & Support for Licensure in the State of New Mexico

The purpose of this website is to provide information and support for current COEHS students and alumni in obtaining initial licensure and advancing their licensure levels.

Information is provided for the following licenses:

• PK-12 Teacher Licensure
• Early Childhood & Multicultural Education (PK-3)
• Elementary Education (K-8)
• Secondary Education (7-12)
• Special Education (PK-12)
• Physical Education Teacher Education (PK-12)

Coming Soon:

• Administrative Licensure
• Athletic Training Licensure
• Counseling Licensure
• Nutrition Licensure

Current students applying for initial Teacher Licensure with the New Mexico Public Education Department (NM PED):

NM PED Teacher Licensure Portfolio Information

• All students seeking Level 1 Teacher Licensure after May 2024 are required to submit a portfolio following the InTASC Standards as outlined by the New Mexico Public Education Department.
• COEHS Spring 2024 Portfolio Guiding Document
• COEHS PowerPoint Reviewing All Elements of the Portfolio
• COEHS Portfolio Introduction Video Presentation
• COEHS Portfolio Support Video

COEHS Portfolio Rubric & Deadlines

All Portfolio Submissions and Scoring will be completed through Student Learning & Licensure (SLL).

Students will submit all Artifacts and Synopses (Reflections) in the Portfolio Section of SLL on the specific Page Numbers of the Portfolio.

COEHS Portfolio Scoring Rubric.

• All elements in the COEHS Licensure Portfolio will be scored as "Applying" or "Developing."
• "Applying" is a passing score.
• All 11 Pages in the COEHS Portfolio must receive a score of "Applying" to earn a Pass on the Portfolio.
• Students may resubmit any Pages receiving a score of "Developing" by the deadline above for reassessment.

Support for Completing the NM PED Licensure Portfolio

See this attachment for workshop dates and a link to register.

Additional Licensure Requirements for Elementary & Special Education Licensure

• Information on PRAXIS Fee Waivers
• Elementary Education Licensure Applicants must pass the PRAXIS Teaching Reading: Elementary Examination (5205)
• Special Education Licensure Applicants must pass the PRAXIS Special Education Foundational Knowledge Examination (5355)
• Licensure Applicants wishing to add a content area endorsement to an existing license (meaning you must obtain your Level 1 License, then add this endorsement) must pass the content area Praxis test for that endorsement area. See the NM PED Website for additional information.

COEHS Alumni applying for Teacher Licensure Advancement

New Mexico has a 3-tiered licensure system. There are 2 pathways to obtain advanced licensure from Level 1 to Level 2 and Level 2 to Level 3.

NM PED Teacher Advancement Information is available on the NM PED Website.

Advancing from Level 1 to Level 2 Licensure

View this document for specific instructions on advancing from Level 1 to Level 2 licensure.

Advancing from Level 2 to Level 3 Licensure

View this document for specific instructions on advancing from Level 2 to Level 3 licensure.

Interested in obtaining a Master’s or Doctoral degree from the COEHS?

• Master's degree programs
• Doctoral degree programs

Teacher Licensure Endorsements Available From UNM

Bilingual Endorsement

For information about UNM’s Bilingual Concentration leading to endorsement

TESOL Endorsement

Information about UNM’s Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Concentration leading to endorsement.

Reading Endorsement

Information about UNM’s Reading Concentration leading to endorsement (Scroll down to Teaching Endorsements for more information).

Content Area Endorsement to add to Level 1 or 2 License

See the NM PED Website for additional information.

Information on Applying for an Alternative License

Visit the NMPED Alternative Licensure website.