1. (1) To obtain an elementary, secondary, or K-12 principal endorsement an applicant must provide verification of:

   1. (a) a minimum of three years of teaching or school counseling experience with a license as defined in ARM 10.57.102(19) at the level of the requested endorsement;
   2. (b) an education specialist, master's degree from an institutionally accredited college or university in education, education leadership, or a P-12 education related area of study;
   3. (c) completion of an approved educator preparation program as defined in ARM 10.57.102 for principals at the level of the requested endorsement with a recommendation from the appropriate official from the educator preparation program;
   4. (d) completion of a college course in school law, including special education law; and
   5. (e) verified completion of the online course "An Introduction to Indian Education for All in Montana."

Authorizing statute(s): Mont. Const. Art. X, sec. 9, 20-4-102, MCA

Implementing statute(s): Mont. Const. Art. X, sec. 9, 20-4-106, 20-4-108, MCA

History: NEW, 2002 MAR p. 3309, Eff. 11/28/02; AMD, 2009 MAR p. 345, Eff. 3/27/09; AMD, 2014 MAR p. 2930, Eff. 7/1/15; AMD, 2015 MAR p. 1051, Eff. 7/31/15; AMD, 2016 MAR p. 2330, Eff. 1/1/17; AMD, 2022 MAR p. 799, Eff. 5/28/22; AMD, 2024 MAR p. 1189, Eff. 7/1/24.