N.M. Admin. Code § 6.69.5.7 - DEFINITIONS

A. "Advancement program level I - level II" or "APLI-II" means a series of five microcredentials, aligned with the department-approved educator evaluation system, that a teacher with a level 1 license shall successfully complete and demonstrate mastery in before progressing to a level 2 license.

B. "Advancement program level II - level III" or "APLII-III" means a series of five micro credentials, aligned with the department-approved educator evaluation system, that a teacher with a level 2 teaching license shall successfully complete and demonstrate mastery in before progressing to a level 3-A teaching license.

C. "Governing authority" means the policy-setting body of a school district, charter school, constitutional special school, regional education cooperative, or final decision-maker of another state agency.

D. "Librarian-teacher" means a licensed teacher with a library media endorsement performing work in a public school that requires that endorsement.

E. "Micro-credential" means a competency-based process made up of several courses, each focused on a discrete skill or area aligned with the educator evaluation system.

Notes

N.M. Admin. Code § 6.69.5.7

6.69.5.7 NMAC - N, 10/17/05, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXIV, Issue 01, January 18, 2023, eff. 1/18/2023