(1) A Class 4 license is specific to career and technical education and shall be valid for a period of five years.

(2) There are three types of Class 4 licenses:

(a) A Class 4A license shall be issued to individuals holding a valid Montana secondary level teaching license, but without an appropriate career and technical education endorsement;

(b) A Class 4B license shall be issued to individuals with at least a bachelor's degree, but who do not hold a valid Montana secondary level teaching license with the appropriate career and technical education endorsement; and

(c) A Class 4C license shall be issued to individuals who hold at least a high school diploma or GED and meet the minimum requirements for endorsement.

(3) To obtain a Class 4 career and technical educator license an applicant must meet the requirements of (2)(a), (b), or (c) above and qualify for one or more endorsements as outlined in ARM 10.57.421.

(4) A Class 4 license shall be renewable pursuant to the requirements of ARM 10.57.215 and the requirements specific to each type of Class 4 license.

(a) Class 4A licenses (with a bachelor's degree) shall be renewable by earning 60 renewal units, 40 of which must be earned through college credit. Endorsement related to technical studies may be accepted with prior approval. The first renewal must show evidence of renewal units earned in the following content areas:

(i) principles and/or philosophy of career and technical education; or

(ii) safety and teacher liability.

(b) Class 4A licenses (with a master's degree) shall be renewable by earning 60 renewal units. The first renewal must show evidence of renewal units earned in the following content areas:

(i) principles and/or philosophy of career and technical education; or

(ii) safety and teacher liability.

(c) Class 4B or 4C licenses shall be renewable by earning 60 renewal units, 40 of which must be earned through college credit. Appropriate coursework to renew a Class 4B or 4C license includes the following:

(i) principles and/or philosophy of career and technical education;

(ii) curriculum and instruction in career and technical education;

(iii) learning styles/teaching styles; including serving students with special needs;

(iv) safety and teacher liability;

(v) classroom management;

(vi) teaching methods;

(vii) career guidance in career and technical education; or

(viii) endorsement related technical studies, with prior approval.

(5) A lapsed Class 4 license may be reinstated by showing verification of the following:

(a) for Class 4A licenses:

(i) if the licensee does not have a master's degree, 60 renewal units, 40 of which must be earned by college credit or prior approved endorsement related technical studies, earned during the five-year period preceding the validation date of the new license; or

(ii) if the licensee has a master's degree, 60 renewal units earned during the five-year period preceding the validation date of the new license.

(b) for Class 4B and 4C licenses, the licensee must verify completion of four semester credits of coursework earned during the five-year period preceding the validation date of the new license in the following areas:

(i) principles and/or philosophy of career and technical education;

(ii) curriculum and instruction in career and technical education;

(iii) learning styles/teaching styles; including serving students with special needs;

(iv) safety and teacher liability;

(v) classroom management;

(vi) teaching methods;

(vii) career guidance in career and technical education; or

(viii) endorsement related technical studies, with prior approval.