Current through Register Vol. 18, September 20, 2024
(1) Recognized
occupations eligible for a Class 4 license shall be evaluated on an annual
basis by the Superintendent of Public Instruction. Appropriate career and
technical education areas acceptable for endorsement on the Class 4 license
include but are not limited to the following: agriculture business, agriculture
mechanics, auto body, automotive technology, aviation, building maintenance,
building trades, business marketing, computer coding, computer information
systems, culinary arts, diesel mechanics, drafting, electronics, emergency
medical technician (EMT), engineering, fire and disaster services, graphic
arts, health science education, heavy equipment operations, horticulture,
industrial mechanics, livestock production, machining, metals, plant and soil
sciences, Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) instruction, small engines,
stagecraft, teacher education, traffic education, videography, and
welding.
(2) Endorsements removed
from the list of recognized occupations may be retained as long as the licensee
continues to renew the license.
(3)
To obtain an endorsement on a Class 4 license, an applicant must provide
verification of a minimum of 5,000 hours of documented, relevant work
experience which may include apprenticeship training, documenting the knowledge
and skills required in the specific trade in which they are to teach.
Acceptable documentation of relevant work experience is determined by the
Superintendent of Public Instruction and may include, but is not limited to:
(a) work experience completed and verified by
previous employers, to include a detailed description of the duties performed
during employment;
(b) for
self-employed individuals, examples of projects completed, letters of
verification from clients or customers, profit and loss statements
demonstrating the viability of the business or self-employment;
(c) verification of teaching experience in
the area requested for endorsement, accompanied by verification of substantial
work experience in the area requested for endorsement; or
(d) certificates of completion of appropriate
technical programs or related college degrees and coursework, and industry
certification (e.g., ASE, AWS).
(4) For health science education,
engineering, computer information systems, computer coding, teacher education,
EMT, or fire and disaster services, an alternative to the above requirement of
5,000 hours of work experience may be substituted as recognized by the Office
of Public Instruction and the Board of Public Education as follows:
(a) For health science education:
(i) hold a Class 1 or 2 license with an
endorsement in health or any of the science areas;
(ii) provide verification of successful
completion of a blended learning professional development course of at least 60
hours by a provider recognized by the Office of Public Instruction and the
Board of Public Education; and
(iii) successful completion of coursework in
human biology or anatomy and physiology; or
(iv) hold a current professional license in a
related health occupation field.
(b) For engineering:
(i) hold a Class 1 or 2 license with an
endorsement in math or science; and
(ii) provide verification of successful
completion of a blended learning professional development course of at least 60
hours by a provider recognized by the Office of Public Instruction and the
Board of Public Education.
(c) For computer information systems an
individual may provide verification of completion of an approved technical
program in a recognized training institution and hold a professional license or
industry standard certificate recognized by the Office of Public Instruction
and the Board of Public Education.
(d) For computer coding:
(i) hold a Class 1 or 2 license;
and
(ii) provide verification of
successful completion of a blended learning professional development course of
at least 60 hours by a provider recognized by the Office of Public Instruction
and the Board of Public Education.
(e) For teacher education:
(i) hold a Class 1 or 2 license;
and
(ii) provide verification of
successful completion of five years of professional experience as a licensed
educator.
(f) For EMT:
(i) hold a Class 1 or 2 license;
(ii) hold a current CPR/First Aid certificate
and a current license as a lead instructor obtained through the Montana Board
of Medical Examiners;
(iii) provide
verification of a minimum of 2,000 hours of EMT experience; and
(iv) provide verification of successful
completion of a blended learning professional development course offered by the
Office of Public Instruction.
(v)
In addition to renewal requirements outlined in ARM
10.57.420, renewal of this
endorsement will also require a current CPR/First Aid certificate and a current
license as a lead instructor obtained through the Montana Board of Medical
Examiners.
(g) For fire
and disaster services:
(i) hold a Class 1 or
2 license;
(ii) provide
verification of a minimum of 2,000 hours of employment in fire services or law
enforcement; and
(iii) provide
verification of successful completion of a blended learning professional
development course offered by the Office of Public
Instruction.
(h) For
traffic education:
(i) meet the requirements
of ARM 10.13.310; or
(ii) A Class 4A, 4B, or 4C career and
technical education license may be approved to teach traffic education if the
license meets the requirements of ARM 10.13.310.
(5) To qualify for a ROTC instructor
endorsement the applicant must provide evidence of certification by the
appropriate branch of the U.S. military and successful completion of a criminal
background check pursuant to ARM
10.57.201A. This endorsement does
not require verification of 5,000 hours of work experience and may not be
issued as a Class 4C license. A Class 4A or 4B license with a ROTC endorsement
may be renewed every five years with resubmission of certification by the
appropriate branch of the U.S. military.
AUTH: Mont. Const. Art. X, sec. 9,
20-4-102, MCA; IMP: Mont. Const.
Art. X, sec. 9,
20-4-106,
20-4-108,
MCA
