(1) A class 4B license shall be issued to individuals with a bachelor's degree, but who do no hold a valid Montana secondary level teaching license with the appropriate career and vocational/technical education endorsement.

(2) To obtain a class 4B license an individual must 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; or

(b) for emerging occupations such as computer information systems (e.g., CISCO) 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) verification of recognized industry standard certification or a professional license; and

(ii) 4,000 hours of documented work experience or apprenticeship training equal to 4,000 hours.

(3) Class 4B 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;

(b) curriculum and instruction in career and vocational/technical education;

(c) learning styles/teaching styles, including students with special needs; and

(d) safety and teacher liability.

(4) Class 4B 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;

(b) curriculum and instruction in career and vocational/ technical education;

(c) learning styles/teaching styles, including students with special needs; and

(d) safety and teacher liability.