(1) To obtain an elementary principal endorsement an applicant must provide verification of:

(a) a minimum of three years of successful experience as an appropriately licensed and assigned Class 1 or 2 teacher or Class 6 school counselor at the elementary level; and

(b) a master's degree in educational leadership from an accredited professional educator preparation program as defined in ARM 10.57.102(3); or  

(c) a master's degree from any accredited professional educator preparation program and a minimum of 24 graduate semester credits from a school administrator preparation program in the following content areas:

(i) school leadership;

(ii) instructional leadership to include supervision and elementary curriculum;

(iii) successful completion of three semester credits of college coursework in Montana school law; and

(iv) school and community relations.