ARM 10.57.439. CLASS 9 SPECIAL EDUCATION TECHNICIAN LICENSE

(1) A Class 9 special education technician license shall be valid for a term of five years. (2) To obtain a Class 9 special education technician license, an applicant must submit verification of all of the following: (a) hold a high school diploma or high school equivalency diploma; (b) completion of the approved special education technician online modules, as determined by the Superintendent of Public Instruction; (c) proof of 1,000 hours of documented special education work or relevant work experience, as determined by the Superintendent of Public Instruction; (d) verified completion of four institutionally accredited college or university introductory courses in education, as determined by the Superintendent of Public Instruction; and (e) verified completion of the online course "An Introduction to Indian Education for All in Montana.” (3) A Class 9 special education technician license is renewable pursuant to the requirements of ARM 10.57.215 with 30 professional development units. (4) A lapsed Class 9 special education technician license may be reinstated by earning 30 professional development units as defined in ARM 10.57.215(4) during the five-year period preceding the date of application for the new license.