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Steps to Becoming a Teacher in Montana
Important Note: Education licensure requirements, statistics and other information are subject to change. Teach.com makes its best effort to keep content accurate; however, the official sources are the state education departments. Please confirm licensing requirements with your state before applying for licensure or renewal. (Last update: 02/12/2019)
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Prerequisite Coursework in Montana
All states require at least a bachelor’s degree to teach. In addition to a bachelor’s degree, Montana teachers must add an endorsement. An elementary level endorsement is earned by completion of an elementary teacher accreditation program. For secondary level endorsements, students must complete the equivalent of a teaching major or minor from an NCATE or state-approved college or university.
Additional endorsements on your license for elementary education, secondary English/language arts, secondary mathematics, secondary history and secondary science involves at least 16 credits in a teacher preparation program and at least 40 semester credits in an extended major, or 30 semester credits in an approved major, plus 20 semester credits in an approved minor.
Montana teacher preparation programs must include student teaching or some other type of certified teaching experience.
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Montana Teacher Certification Programs
Teacher certification programs can be taken online or on-site. They typically include an educational theory and classroom skills seminar and a fieldwork component of student teaching in the area. A list of accredited teacher preparation programs can be found at the Montana Office of Public Instruction’s Accreditation and Educator Preparation page.
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Required Tests for Montana
Most states require tests to show competency in basic skills as well as in the desired subject area. Montana teachers are required to pass the Praxis II exam in order to obtain Class 2 Educator Licensure. For more information contact MOPI at (406) 444-3150.
You can learn more about the Praxis exams by visiting Teach.coms' Ultimate Guide to the Praxis Exams and read more about teacher certification tests on Teach.com.
Initial Teaching Certifications
To earn your Montana teaching credential you will have to complete required the appropriate amount of undergraduate coursework and standardized tests, as well as an accredited certification program. Montana has two main types of certification for classroom teachers: the Class 2 Standard Certificate for beginning teachers with a bachelor’s degree who have completed an accredited teacher preparation program, and the Class 1 Professional Certificate, which requires three years of successful K-12 teaching experience and a master’s degree. Both certificates are renewable every five years.
Learn more about earning your teaching credential on the Office of Instruction’s Licensing page. Additional information can be found at Teach.com.
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