1. (1) To obtain a Class 5 provisional license with an elementary, secondary, or K-12 principal endorsement, an applicant must provide verification of:

   1. (a) 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;
   2. (b) eligibility for a Class 1, 2, or 5 teaching or school counseling license at the level of the requested endorsement or a current standard, unrestricted out-of-state license; and
   3. (c) a minimum of three years of experience as an appropriately licensed and assigned teacher or counselor at the level of the requested endorsement.
2. (2) Applicants required to complete coursework requirements other than school law, including special education law are not eligible for a Class 5 provisional license, but may enroll in an internship program pursuant to ARM 10.55.607.

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.