LEAP across NM!
Check out where all 232 LEAP Cohort 5 teachers are across the state of New Mexico!
The application process for CES LEAP 2024-2025 Cohort 6 will open mid-March 2024.
LEAP Application Process
If you’re a school leader/mentor, click here to access our LEAP Support Portal
Leading Educators through Alternative Pathways (LEAP) is an intensive and innovative approach for a year-long alternative licensure program tailored to prepare teachers to be successful in New Mexico’s diverse classrooms. With the collaboration of stakeholders in education, LEAP was designed to be application-based, asking participants to immediately utilize strategies they learn, and is practitioner-focused, drawing heavily from teachers’ daily problems of practice. Thus, candidates will be required to work in a classroom setting as a teacher-of-record.
CES LEAP is committed to developing quality educators while demonstrating compassion and holding high expectations for culturally responsive teaching and learning across the state of New Mexico . LEAP uses evidence-based strategies to train, coach, and inspire teachers to engage students in ways that make them feel important, cared for, and valued.
LEAP’s vision is that every teacher has foundational teaching skills, demonstrates special education best practices understanding and application and that every teacher takes on the responsibility of applying research-based reading strategies to diverse learners. Curriculum is standards-based, evidence-based, assessment-based, and student-based engaging candidates in an innovative approach to teacher preparation and coupled with mentoring.
Instruction includes face-to-face and online modules (270 hours).
Candidates will be required to attend a pre-service summer institute beginning July 17, 2023 for Cohort 5.
Monthly seminars in their designated region (Friday 4:30pm-6:30pm and Saturday 8-4:30pm/1 x month).
District mentor collaboration is required with candidate referrals. Additional LEAP mentor supports are available.
Candidates receive instruction in both areas and are able to test and apply for both a General AND Special Education License (candidate must be teacher-of-record to apply for each license).
Curriculum includes required reading coursework.
Semester One July- December………. $1500
Semester Two January- June…………..$1500
(Includes: curriculum, instruction, feedback, mentoring and additional supports)
Application Fee…………………………….$40
Estimated Book Cost…………………………………………….$350.00
Candidate Costs Associated with Travel for the Summer–Institute and Regional Monthly Training…..$ (lodging, meals, gas, etc.
Check out where all 232 LEAP Cohort 5 teachers are across the state of New Mexico!
June 5-6, 2023 | Albuquerque, NM
Check out the LEAP Cohort 2 celebration video!
For interested LEAP candidates contact, Ali Nava, ali@ces.org
To collaborate with LEAP on your teacher preparation initiatives, contact Alexis Esslinger, alexis@ces.org