experienced educators while encouraging military ….
experienced educators while encouraging military families to make Montana their home. The governor also encouraged the Board and Montana Office of Public Instruction to enter into multistate reciprocity agreements with states that have similar licensing standards to Montana.
* Defining approved educator preparation programs and student-teaching portfolio. Adding definitions for approved educator preparation programs, accredited programs, and performance assessments, like a student- teaching portfolio, will recognize the diverse ways educators gain experience, demonstrate their teaching knowledge and skills, and become licensed. * Expanding endorsements. Expanding the ways educators can gain additional endorsements will make it easier for educators to teach a variety of subjects in which they are experienced. This will help with teacher shortages in specific content areas.
* Requiring Indian Education for All professional development. Montana’s laws are unique with respect to the role that our schools play in educating youth about our state’s American Indian heritage. The governor believes the IEFA professional development requirement should be incorporated throughout all license types.
“Taken together, these efforts will help develop a stronger, more robust educator workforce, create greater opportunity for more Montanans, and help our students reach their full, outstanding potential,” Gianforte concluded.
Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen has proposed revisions to ARM 10.57 “Educator Licensure” to eliminate the barriers for employment for high-quality, highly qualified teachers. BPE is scheduled to meet April 28 to address educator licensure rulemaking.
