(1) A class 4A license shall be issued to individuals holding a valid Montana secondary level teaching license, but without an appropriate career and vocational/ technical education endorsement, and who meet the following minimum requirements:

(a) 10,000 hours of documented work experience or apprenticeship training equal to 10,000 hours in the specific trade in which they are to teach;

(b) for computer information systems or health occupations, an alternative to the above requirement of 10,000 hours work experience may be substituted, as approved by the superintendent of public instruction as follows:

(i) for health occupations an individual may hold a related health or science education endorsement, have completed an approved internship program in a recognized medical setting of a minimum of 200 hours (five weeks) , and hold a current professional license or certificate.

(ii) for computer information systems an individual may provide verification of completion of an approved technical program in a recognized training institution and hold a professional license or recognized industry standard certificate.

(2) 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:

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

(b) safety and teacher liability.

(3) 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 and/or technical studies. The first renewal must show evidence of renewal units earned in the following content areas:

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

(b) safety and teacher liability.