OPAL for Administrators
Welcome to the process of verifying Strand D of a teacher's Online Portfolio for Alternative Licensure (OPAL). The Online Portfolio for Alternative Licensure (OPAL) is the online system administrators use to verify Strand D requirements of a teacher's online portfolio.
When you log into the OPAL system, you are required to verify the following:
- License Holder is satisfactorily demonstrating the essential competencies of the License held.
- License Holder is satisfactorily demonstrating the essential content knowledge of the License held.
- License holder has been the teacher of record and taught with a Level I/Internship for at least one school year (minimum of 160 instructional days or 320 days over multiple full school years).
- License holder has participated in the District's Mentoring Program for a least one school year.
- The candidate's Portfolio is the work of the teacher listed on this specific profile
Please Note: Strand E can not be completed by the Public Education Department until Strand D is completed by the appropriate teacher's administrator. A teacher's portfolio will not be reviewed until Strand D & E are complete.
Submission Periods
The process for submitting Online Portfolio for Alternative Licensure (OPAL) is ongoing.
| Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 |
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RegisterRegister and create an account with the NMPED OPAL system. |
Receive Email with Username and CodesYour username and password will be e-mailed to you at the e-mail address that you provided within the Registration Form. You may experience a 24–48 hour waiting period following registration before your codes are activated for login. |
Review your OPAL CandidatesFrom the Member Login page, login as an “Administrator”. Access OPAL new submissions and OPAL resubmissions from the Administrative Review main menu. |
Submit the D FormOnce you have reviewed the dossier, submit the D form, review its information and confirm the appropriate
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For questions concerning OPAL content and preparation, contact ipd@unm.edu.
For questions concerning technical requirements or difficulty with the VisionLink system, including password or login issues: opalhelp@visionlink.org
For questions regarding licensure, contact:
Licensure Help Desk
505-827-5821
LicensureUnit@state.nm.us
Supported by the Educator Quality Division at the New Mexico Public Education Department