(1) A Class 1 professional teacher's license shall be valid for a period of five years.

(2) To obtain a Class 1 professional teacher's license an applicant must submit verification of all of the following:

(a) eligibility for the Class 2 standard teacher's license as set forth in ARM 10.57.410;

(b) a master's degree in education or an endorsable teaching area(s) from a regionally accredited college or university or certification by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards; and

(c) three years of teaching experience as defined by ARM 10.57.102.

(3) A Class 1 professional teacher's license shall be renewable pursuant to the requirements of ARM 10.57.215.

(4) A lapsed Class 1 professional teacher's license may be reinstated by earning 60 renewal units during the five-year period preceding the date of application for the new license.