Menu Home / Students & Parents / Adult Education Welcome! The Adult Education Division at the New Mexico Higher Education Department (NMHED) exists to support adults to strengthen their core academic skills and meet their personal, educational, and career goals. We offer adults a range of opportunities, and all of them are free! Learn more through the links below. Ask a Question For Adult Students & Families Do you want to learn new academic or job skills, earn a high school equivalency, improve your English, or support your kids to succeed in school? Find more information about free services and locate a program in your area. LEARN MORE For Adult Educators and Program Directors Do you teach or tutor adult learners or administer a program? Would you like to find out about professional development and certification? Visit our sites for practitioners. LEARN MORE Adult Education Information Clearinghouse Adult Education is so much more than high school equivalency. Find fact sheets, data and reports, press coverage, and other information about how adult education serves New Mexicans. LEARN MORE High School Equivalency (HSE) There are many reasons why an adult may not have completed high school. We respect the different life paths that have led you to us. Here, find all the information to help yourself or a loved attain High School Equivalency (HSE). LEARN MORE English as a Second Language (ESL) New Mexicans speak many different languages. Find information about learning English as a second (or third! or fourth!) language and programs around the state that provide this service. LEARN MORE Adult and Family Literacy Adult Literacy focuses on developing basic skills, often through one-on-one or small group tutoring. Family literacy is culturally-relevant learning for the whole family! Find programs that provide these free services. LEARN MORE Workforce Preparation & Career Pathways Discover how Adult Education programs can help you learning about high-demand occupations, prepare to join the workforce, and explore career pathways. LEARN MORE Adult Education for Justice-Involved Individuals Discover how New Mexico serves Justice-Involved Individuals through Adult Education initiatives. LEARN MORE Funding Opportunities and Past Competitions Find information on current finding competitions, when future Requests for Applications will be released, and which programs have been awarded funding in recent competitions. LEARN MORE Contact the Adult Education Division adult.education@state.nm.us Amber Gallup Rodriguez Director Email Phone Amy Anderson Program Improvement Coordinator Email Phone Dyanne Salazar High School Equivalency (HSE) Administrator Email Phone Cesaria "Cia" Padilla Finance Officer Email Phone Michelle Ribeiro Outreach Coordinator Email Phone Search for Information: CONTACT US: If you require additional guidance on how to direct your question or are not able to locate the information you are looking for on the New Mexico Higher Education Department's website, please send us a message. Divisions Adult Education Capital Projects Finance Financial Aid GEAR UP Indian Education Division Planning and Research Private Post-Secondary Schools Public Schools' Academic Affairs Data & Reports Adult Education Division Reports Data Collection and Reporting Data Reports NMHED Data Request New Mexico Longitudinal Data System (NMLDS) Sharing Data (instructions) Data Advisory Group Financial Aid COVID-19 Student Loan Relief Forms Grants Loan-For-Service Programs Loan Repayment Programs New Mexico 529 Education Savings Plan Residency Requirements Scholarships Students & Parents Academic & Financial Preparation for College Adult Education Closed School Transcript Requests Find a College or University High School Equivalency (HSE) Indian Education Division Internship Opportunities National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) Saving For College Student Complaints Resources for Schools Adult Education GEAR UP New Mexico Capital Projects Distance Education Authorization Finance Private Post-Secondary Schools Academic Policy Request for Proposals (RFP) Locations Santa Fe 2044 Galisteo Street, Suite 4 Santa Fe, NM 87505-2100 505-476-8400 Accessibility | Sitemap | Privacy Policy | Disclaimer | Copyright © 2021 New Mexico Higher Education Department. All Rights Reserved. Website Design by Xynergy