Out of State School Administrative License
Principal Endorsement
Educators who have completed their principal preparation coursework in other states and are seeking Administrative Licensure with a Principal Endorsement in Montana must complete a course in Montana School Law. An additional requirement for K-12 principal endorsement in Montana, is the completion of EDLD 565 Instructional Leadership. The following courses are recommended for K-12 MT Administrative Licensure and are offered every summer semester:
Course ID
|
Course Title
|
Credits
|
---|---|---|
K-12 Instructional Leadership |
3
|
|
MT Legal & Policy Studies
|
3
|
Note: EDLD 532 School Law is only available to students accepted into the MEd program in Educational Leadership.
School Superintendent Endorsement
Educators who have completed their School Superintendent preparation coursework and licensure in other states and are seeking Administrative Licensure with a School Superintendent Endorsement in Montana must complete both a course in Montana School Law and a course in Montana School Finance. The following courses are required and are offered every summer:
Course ID | Course Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
EDLD 655 |
MT Legal & Policy Studies |
3 |
EDLD 650 | MT Finance & Facilities | 3 |
EDLD 645 | Personnel and Collective Bargaining in MT | 3 |
Recommendation
It is recommended that individuals consult with The Office of Public Instruction at 406-444-3680 or opi.mt.gov/ to determine what courses are needed for their individual licensure in Montana.
How to Apply
Complete the Graduate School application as a non-degree seeking student available
online at the Graduate School website.
http://www.montana.edu/gradschool/admissions/apply.html
Contact Information
Graduate Program Assistant
PO Box 172880, Reid Hall 215,
Montana State University
Bozeman, MT 59717-2880
406-994-6786 Email: edgrad@montana.edu