New Mexico Teacher Certification Reciprocity
Gain the credentials you need

• Receiving a New Mexico Teaching Certification


If you are currently teaching in another state and have completed a teacher preparation program, under interstate reciprocity, you are eligible to apply for a New Mexico Teaching Certificate.

The following steps are requirements for applying for a New Mexico certificate:


• Step 1:
  You must possess a Bachelor's degree or higher.


• Step 2:
  You must possess a currently valid teaching certification from another state.


• Step 3:
  You must provide proof of a completed Teacher Education Program.


• Step 4:
  You must provide proof of passing competency exams required for you currently valid teaching certification.


• Step 5:
  Verity teaching experience from your supervisor at the school where you were teaching.


• Step 6:
  You must complete be cleared with a background check processed by the state of New Mexico as well as the Federal Bureau of investigations, if you have not already done this.
  
  Call (505) 827-6104 or (505) 827-6649 to have two fingerprint cards sent to you by regular mail.


• Step 7:
  Complete an application and the following items:
  
  
  • You will need to download and complete the New Mexico Teacher Certification Application
  • Provide Official Transcripts of teacher preparation program credit.
  • Include front and back copies of you valid teaching certification.
  • Verification of passing scores for competency exams.
  • Include verification of teaching experience.
  • Fingerprint cards for processing.
  • All necessary fees (you can find out what fees are applicable through the New Mexico Department of Education Website.


Send materials to this address:
New Mexico Public Education Department
Professional Ethics Bureau
300 Don Gaspar
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501-2786


Or request more information by contacting a representative at the New Mexico Department of Education at (505) 827-6104 or (505) 827-6649

Learn about the requirements of another state by clicking on one of the state certification links to your left.

Request information from schools by clicking on the links or school logos below.