Class 5 Licensure

The Montana Class 5 Licensure is a 3-year, non-renewable, provisional teaching licenses for educators, counselors, and school psychologists who are starting their respective career fields or whose current out-of-state license does not transfer to the state of Montana.

Qualifications for a Montana Class 5 Provisional Teaching License

Completion of a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university, AND
A plan of study from an accredited professional educator preparation program verifying that the applicant:
Can meet the requirements for full licensure within the three (3) year validity period of the license, AND
Meets the professional educator preparation program admission requirements.
Applicants that have completed an educator preparation program outside of Montana must provide proof of:
A Montana residential address or a job offer from an accredited or state-funded Pk-12 Montana school, AND
Successful completion (meets or exceeds minimum passing score) of the Montana required Praxis applicable to requested endorsement.
Completion and verification of the free, online course An Introduction to Indian Education for All in Montana.

For information regarding the requirements and application process for a Class 5 Provisional License, please visit: Montana OPI Class 5 Provisional License Application