3-Tiered Licensure System

The 3-Tiered Licensure System includes annual evaluation and licensure advancement. View the 3-TLS Introduction. Teachers, Administrators and PDD Reviewers are encouraged to use this page to navigate the components of NM's 3-Tiered teacher licensure system.

• Teachers
• Administrators
• Reviewers

Teachers

• Login to VisionLink to upload, edit, and submit your dossier
• REGISTER on VisionLink (first time users only)
• Overview of 3-Tiered Licensure System
• Learn about the Local Annual Evaluation
  • Performance Evaluation Guidelines
  • Performance Evaluation Handbooks for teachers
    • Level I Handbook
    • Level II Handbook
    • Level III Handbook
  • Performance Evaluation Presentations
    • Level I Presentation
    • Level II Presentation
    • Level III Presentation
• Learn about the Professional Development Dossier
  • Professional Development Dossier
  • Handbook for Developing a PDD, 3rd Edition
  • PDD Simulations Packet

Administrators

• Login to VisionLink to review dossiers
• REGISTER on VisionLink (first time users only)
  Note: In order to register, you must be approved by your district.
• Overview of 3-Tiered Licensure System
• Learn about the PDP Process
• Learn about Annual Evaluation
  • Annual Evaluation Overview
  • Performance Evaluation Guidelines
  • Performance Evaluation Handbook
  • Performance Evaluation Training Highlights
  • Performance Evaluation Training Manual
  • Performance Evaluation Training Presentation
  • Performance Evaluation Training Script
• Learn about the Professional Development Dossier (PDD)

Reviewers

• PDD reviewer application (currently not accepting applications)
• Login to VisionLink to review dossiers (trained reviewers only)
• REGISTER on VisionLink (first time trained-reviewer users only)
  Note: In order to review dossiers, you must have successfully completed the Reviewer Training and Calibration