Teacher Licensure Advancement
Currently as part of the 3-Tiered Licensure System licensure advancement system, teachers have three options for licensure advancement. Teachers may complete the Professional Development Dossier (PDD), National Board Certification (NBCT) or Advancement Program Level (APL) Micro-Credentials to advance from Level 1 to Level 2 and from Level 2 to Level 3. Teacher License Advancement (Dossiers & APLI-II) – New Mexico Public Education Department (state.nm.us) Use the links above for more information on each of the options.
Please note school year 2023-2024 is the last year the PDD option will be available. New Rule Licensure Advancement The PDD window submission will be open July 15, 2023, and remain open until March 29, 2024. The window for PDD resubmissions will open April 1, 2024, at 12:01 am, and will remain open until 11:59 pm, May 15, 2024.
ADVANCING VIA APL MICRO-CREDENTIALS
The Advance Program Level (APL) micro-credentials for Level 1 teachers advancing to Level 2 and Level 2 teachers advancing to Level 3 is a competency-based process that is made up of stacked courses, each focused on a discrete skill or area aligned with the four domains in Elevate NM, the educator evaluation system.
A micro-credential is earned when the stacked courses have been successfully completed, and the educator has demonstrated proficiency in the skill or area with a score of 85% or higher. The successful completion of each micro-credential will make an educator eligible to progress to the next micro-credential.
APL I-II MICRO-CREDENTIAL APPROXIMATE TIME OF COMPLETION BY COHORTS
APL II-III MICRO-CREDENTIAL APPROXIMATE TIME OF COMPLETION BY COHORTS
APL I-II LICENSURE ADVANCEMENT FOR LEVEL I TEACHERS
APLI-II is made up of a series of five micro-credentials (Classroom Environment, Assessment Literacy, Multi-Layered Systems of Support, Culturally Linguistically Responsive Instruction, and Family Engagement). The Level I Educator Advancement program is made up of a series of five micro-credentials which are aligned with the four domains in Elevate NM, the educator evaluation system. The series of micro-credentials are taken in sequential order. Each micro-credential costs $60.00, (the entire program cost is $300.00).
Each micro-credential for Level I teachers has an assigned facilitator to guide and mentor the educator through the content of the micro-credential. Each micro-credential is paced for Level I teachers through a pacing guide with due dates for assignments. The information and resources in these micro-credentials provide a connection between instruction and evaluation by providing learning opportunities that support what “Applying” and “Innovating” teachers do on a regular basis.
Level 1 teachers may begin participating in the APLI-II micro-credential pathway as early as their first year of teaching. Level 1 Teachers can begin their enrollment by using this APL I-II INTENT TO ENROLL REGISTRATION LINK
A Level 1 teacher is eligible to advance to Level 2 via the APL II-III Micro-Credentials when they have:
- Successfully completed five required micro-credential courses with a proficiency score of 85% or higher
- Taught three full school years of teaching experience (minimum of 160 days per year) with successful annual evaluations with a Level 1 teaching license.
APL II-III Licensure Advancement for Level II Teachers
APLII-III consists of a series of four micro-credentials. Two micro-credentials are required, and teachers will select two others from a library of micro-credentials. The first required micro-credential is Social Emotional Learning and will begin July 6, 2023. Teachers may enroll for only one micro-credential every 12 weeks. Each micro-credential costs $60.00, (the entire program cost is $240.00).
Each micro-credential for Level II teachers is self-paced with online quizzes to check for understanding. At the end of a micro-credential is a Mastery Component. The Mastery Component is a performance task designed to provide an opportunity for the teacher to demonstrate understanding of key concepts presented in the micro-credential. Mastery Component Reviewers are available to grade the Mastery Component and provide meaningful feedback to the teacher to enhance learning. Teachers will have an opportunity to resubmit the Mastery Component not meeting the expected score of 85% within a 10-day resubmission window. Reviewers will provide guidance as needed to assist in a successful resubmission of the Mastery Component.
ELIGIBILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN APL II-III MICRO-CREDENTIALS
All Level 2 teachers are eligible to participate at any point of their teaching career. Level 2 Teachers can begin their enrollment by using this APL II-III Intent to Enroll Registration Link
A Level 2 teacher is eligible to advance to Level 3 via the APL II-III Micro-Credentials when they have:
- Successfully completed four micro-credentials with a mastery score of 85% or higher
- Taught three full school years (minimum of 160 days per year) with successful annual evaluations with a Level 2 teaching license.
- Earned a master’s degree.
Contact
Elsy Diaz, Ph.D. | Licensure Advancement Coordinator | elsy.diaz@ped.nm.gov
Use this link to schedule a meeting