Educational Leadership

Upgrade your MT license to a C3 Principle or Superintendent

Complete the licence upgrade application on OPI
Complete this form to request your University Recommendation
The Licensing Tech will send you an email confirming the recommendation is complete
Log in to OPI to pay your application fee

You must have at least 3 years of teaching experience to receive your Principal License
You must have at least 1 year of experience as a principal to receive your Superintendent Endorsement
Your Montana experience can be documented directly on OPI
Your out of state experience will require a form that you can download from OPI

My district wants me to serve as a principle/superintendent while getting my Class 3 license.
- If you have more than 3 years of teaching experience, you can apply for an internship (renewable each year up to 3 years) so you can take the position while taking classes. Classes are 80% online with one or two weeks of face to face instruction during the summer. Applications are due in early spring. Contact Dr. Jason Cummings for more information and to start the process. You can also contact the Field Placement Office or OPI for more information about the internship.
I completed my MEd Degree, but I don't have three years of teaching experience.
- We cannot recommend you for a C3 license until three years of teaching experience have been documented.
- If you have a contract offer, please contact OPI for your options. The school that has offered you the position will have to help you in this case.
I completed my Principal and Superintendent Certificates simultaneously but I do not have the one year's experience as a Principal. Can I take the Superintendent's job that I have been offered?
- Please contact the OPI for your options. The school that has offered you the position will have to help you in this case.