Mont. Admin. R. 10.57.421 - CLASS 4 ENDORSEMENTS
(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, 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.
(5) 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.
(6) 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.
Notes
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
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