Earn professional development hours toward renewing your New Mexico teaching license, on your own schedule. iTeachAI Academy offers standards-aligned professional development for K-12 educators, anchored to New Mexico frameworks, each course three clock hours, with a Certificate of Completion that documents toward your renewal at your district's discretion.
New Mexico requires continuing license holders to complete 180 hours of professional development, or 12 semester credit hours, verified by their school district during each nine-year license period. iTeachAI Academy was founded by Dr. Janette Camacho, a 30-year K-12 educator, and every New Mexico course is anchored to specific New Mexico Public Education Department frameworks, not generic national content. Courses are self-paced, work on any device, and are designed to be district-acceptable professional development for the New Mexico renewal pathway.
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PD hours New Mexico requires every 9 years
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Year license cycle (Level II / III-A)
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Online and self-paced
New Mexico Certificate Renewal Requirements
New Mexico operates a three-tiered licensure system administered by the New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED) Professional Licensure Bureau. Continuing Level II and Level III-A licenses are valid for nine years and are renewable. To renew, NMPED requires professional development completed and verified during the license period:
- 180 hours of professional development, or 12 semester credit hours of college coursework, verified by your school district during the nine-year license period.
- All teachers develop a Professional Development Plan (PDP) under Section 22-10A-19 NMSA 1978, with actions and time frames that maximize student and teacher growth.
- Renewal is submitted through the NMPED eLicensing portal with the renewal fee and a Superintendent Recommendation Form (or notarized statement if not currently teaching).
- Common required and recommended focus areas include structured literacy and the science of reading, culturally and linguistically responsive instruction, and support for English learners and diverse student populations.
Every iTeachAI Academy course provides three IACET-aligned clock hours and a verifiable Certificate of Completion you can document toward this total. New Mexico professional development hours are verified at the district level, so confirm with your district how external professional development is recorded.
New Mexico Standards and Frameworks Anchored
Each course cites and references specific New Mexico frameworks by name, not generic national standards.
NMPED Three-Tiered Licensure System
The Level I, Level II, and Level III-A structure governing teacher licensure and renewal in New Mexico.
NMTEACH Evaluation Framework
New Mexico's educator effectiveness and observation domains anchoring our teaching practice courses.
New Mexico Academic Content Standards
The state K-12 academic standards anchoring every New Mexico course in the catalog.
Culturally and Linguistically Responsive (CLR) Instruction
New Mexico's CLR framework supporting the state's diverse and multilingual student communities.
Structured Literacy and the Science of Reading
New Mexico's literacy priorities anchoring our reading-focused professional development.
Professional Development Plan (PDP)
The teacher growth plan required under 22-10A-19 NMSA 1978 that frames how renewal hours are documented.
How New Mexico Districts Accept iTeachAI for Professional Development Hours
In New Mexico, professional development hours for license renewal are verified at the district level. iTeachAI Academy is not a state-approved provider, and we make no claim that NMPED has approved our courses. Instead, our courses are standards-aligned, district-acceptable professional development that a district may apply toward an educator's 180-hour renewal total at its discretion. The district route is simple:
- A district designee reviews one or more courses through a no-cost reviewer account.
- The district documents accepted courses on its professional development log or verification record.
- Teachers complete courses, receive a Certificate of Completion, and submit it for district-verified renewal credit.
Always verify acceptance with your district professional development office or the NMPED Professional Licensure Bureau before relying on any external course toward renewal.
What Makes New Mexico Coursework Different at iTeachAI
- Educator-built, not vendor-built. Authored by a 30-year K-12 educator with a doctorate.
- New Mexico frameworks by name. The NMPED three-tiered licensure system, NMTEACH, New Mexico Academic Content Standards, CLR instruction, and structured literacy. No generic content.
- Multi-modal. Each course includes a study guide, slide deck, and a built-in AI study guide trained on that course.
- Renewal-ready documentation. A verifiable Certificate of Completion with contact hours, built for your district professional development log and your 180-hour total.
- Reasonable in cost and time. Accessible for individual teachers and districts, with no procurement RFP required.
- IACET-aligned three-clock-hour design. Self-paced, on any device.
For New Mexico School District Leadership
If you direct curriculum, professional learning, or federal programs at a New Mexico district, I would be glad to send a no-cost reviewer account so a designee can audit any course end to end before accepting it for professional development.
I will also share a sample certificate, the course catalog with descriptions, and a fifteen-minute call at your convenience.
Reply by email: info@iteachai.co or call (561) 450-8377.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is iTeachAI Academy continuing education for already-licensed teachers, or initial teacher preparation?
- It is continuing education for educators who are already licensed in New Mexico and renewing their certificate. iTeachAI Academy provides clock hours toward your renewal. We do not prepare candidates for a first-time teaching credential and our courses do not lead to initial licensure.
- How do I renew my New Mexico teaching certificate?
- New Mexico continuing Level II and Level III-A licenses are valid for nine years. To renew, complete 180 hours of professional development, or 12 semester credit hours, verified by your school district, then submit the Renewal or Continuing Application through the NMPED eLicensing portal with the renewal fee and a Superintendent Recommendation Form. iTeachAI courses provide clock hours and a Certificate of Completion you document toward that total at your district's discretion.
- Do iTeachAI courses count toward my 180 professional development hours?
- Each course provides three IACET-aligned clock hours with a Certificate of Completion suitable for documentation toward New Mexico professional development renewal. iTeachAI is not a state-approved provider in New Mexico. New Mexico verifies professional development at the district level, so our standards-aligned courses are designed to be district-acceptable. Confirm with your district how external professional development is logged and verified.
- How many clock hours does each course provide?
- Three clock hours per course, IACET-aligned, suitable for your New Mexico district professional development log and your 180-hour renewal total at your district's discretion.
- What does it cost in time and money?
- iTeachAI keeps cost and time reasonable. Each course runs about three clock hours, is self-paced, and stays accessible for individual teachers, with district site licenses available. Email info@iteachai.co for current options.
- Do you provide a certificate of completion?
- Yes. Every completed course awards a verifiable Certificate of Completion with contact hours, suitable for documentation toward New Mexico teaching license renewal at your district's discretion.
- How do I get a reviewer account for my district?
- Email info@iteachai.co with your district name and role. A no-cost reviewer account is provisioned within one business day.