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Educational Diagnostician (Pre K-12)
Initial License
- $150 (non-refundable) fee; and
- Initial application via NMPED Online Licensure Portal; and
- Official sealed transcripts from all Universities/Colleges attended with degree(s) posted; and
- 30 graduate hours in Educational Diagnosis or School Psychology Program including:
- 300-hour internship if the applicant began a program in educational diagnosis after July 1, 2006 or
- 240-hour internship if the applicant began a program in educational diagnosis prior to July 1, 2006;
- 30 graduate hours in Educational Diagnosis or School Psychology Program including:
- Hold a valid NM teaching license, counseling license, or a licensure in an ancillary area; or
- Verification of 3 years experience in one or a combination of the following areas:
- Work in community-based programs serving developmentally disabled children/adults
- Mental health related to educational diagnosis
- Clinical practice related to an educational diagnosis
- Vocational evaluation; teaching;
- Pass the Content Knowledge Assessment TBD; or
- Copy of national certification from National Association of School Psychologist (NASP) or from the Council for Educational Diagnostician Services (CEDS); and
- Register for background/fingerprints for “Teacher Licensure”
Renewal License
- $120 (non-refundable) fee will be valid for a one year grace period for level 2 or 3 (from time of expiration). If the expiration date exceeds the grace period a $150.00 would apply; and
- Renewal Application via NMPED Online Licensure Portal; and
- Superintendent’s Recommendation for Continuing Licensure (Must be on School District Letterhead); and
- Note: The earliest you can renew same level license is January of expiring year.
- If educator does not have additional valid licenses on file, then must register for background/fingerprints for “Teacher Licensure”.
Renewal of Licensure Level
Level 1 → 5 year license.
Level 2 → 9 year license, advancement to a level 2 can be done after 3 years of license at a level 1 license. Also requires letter from employing district/charter confirming completion of 1200 hours of supervised experience as an educational diagnostician (i.e., minimum of 400 internship hours and 800 post internship supervised hours in a school-related setting).
Level 3 → 9 year license, advancement to a level 2 can be done after 3 years of license at a level 2 license. Also requires letter from employing district/charter confirming completion of 600 hours of mentorship in educational diagnosis in a school-related setting.
Delay of application
- Your application is lacking supporting documents listed in the above check list;
- If your license(s) has expired (and you do not have additional valid licenses on file), and your background was completed 24 months or more, you will need to complete a new background for Teacher Licensure. School Employment backgrounds will not be accepted.
NMPED Correspondence with Educators
- Consultants correspond by email. Please check your spam/junk folder.