This brief booklet describes the formation of New Mexico's revised system for licensing public school teachers. The need to improve educator preparation and licensure is noted as the first priority. Volunteers representing teachers, administrators, colleges of education and arts and science, business/industry, parents, and community leaders were placed on task forces dealing with certification/reciprocity, educator preparation, continuing education and recertification, alternative certification/small schools, and professional status. The task forces subsequently suggested approximately 200 recommendations which formed the basis of a blueprint for the licensure system. Requirements were made for three different levels of licenses for teachers. The plan has now been turned over to the state board of education for approval and implementation. Appendices present proposals submitted by the task forces, a graphic depiction of the licensure system framework, a sample bachelor degree program which would meet the new requirements for licensure, and essential teaching competencies developed by the state board of education. (CB)