Licensure

About the Professional Licensure Bureau

The Professional Licensure Bureau (PLB) provides services to educators to assist them in obtaining and maintaining their New Mexico (NM) Educator Certification. Educators are certified in many areas, including early childhood, elementary, secondary, special education, administration, ancillary and support providers, and approved endorsements. The unit also assists out-of-state/out-of-country educators in obtaining NM Certification and supports LEA’s (local education agency) Human Resource departments throughout the state to meet the needs of their educators.  This site provides general licensing information, procedures, and license records.

Our Mission

At the heart of our work, the PLB is dedicated to advancing equity and excellence for all students. We do this by serving as a resource for school leaders, educators, and staff, fostering collaboration with communities, and leading with data-driven best practices.

Results

The Licensure Bureau is responsible for processing applications for all licensed employees that work in New Mexico schools. The bureau licenses everyone from substitute teachers to superintendents and everyone in between. The team processes over 25,000 applications for licensure annually.