Educator Quality Division
teachNM.org

contact
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Dr. Catherine Cross Maple
Deputy Secretary of Education
Ph: 505.827.3876
Fx: 505.827.6520
Catherine.Crossmaple@state.nm.us

Mary Rose C de Baca
Assistant Secretary for Educator Quality
Ph: 505.827.3582
Fx: 505.827.3525
MaryRose.CdeBaca@state.nm.us

 

Educator Ethics
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Criminal history background checks, complaints investigation, ethics hearings, bring charges for denials, suspensions, revocations

contact
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Lonnie Hudson
Program Manager
Ph: 505.827.3983
Lonnie.Hudson@state.nm.us

Paul Calderon
Staff Manager
Ph: 505.827.4523
Fx: 505.827.6447
Paul.Calderon@state.nm.us

 

Professional Development
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Professional development framework coordination, state/federal professional development programs, Title III, 3-tiered licensure implementation, national board professional teaching standards, educator acknowledgement, recruitment (alternative licensure, transition to teaching grant), accreditation, teacher assessment, teacher retention

contact
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Lawrence Martinez
Program Manager
Ph: 505.827.3541
Fx: 505.827.3525
Larry.Martinez@state.nm.us

 

 

Professional Licensure
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Applications for licensure, issue licenses, customer service to educations regarding licensure

contact
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Phil Baca
Program Manager
Ph: 505.827.4522
Fx: 505.827.4148
Phil.Baca@state.nm.us

Elaine Martinez
Staff Manager
Ph: 505.827.6586
Fx: 505.827.4148
Elaine.Martinez1@state.nm.us