December 2022 Educator Licensure Compass

Montana Office of Public Instruction sent this bulletin at 12/22/2022 01:12 PM MST

Quality Educator Payment

December 1st marks the deadline for receiving the Quality Educator Payment (QEP) for districts. All applications that were submitted before the first have been evaluated.

Please have your teachers checking daily on the status of their application and if there is a deficiency. Contact the Licensure Team at 444-3150 M-TH 12:00-4:30 MST if you have any questions.

*Remember-- as an Authorized Representative, you have access to check on the status of every application for your district through TeachMT.

2023 License Renewals

For any license that expires in 2023, you can submit your renewal application as early as January 1, 2023 on TeachMT.

What do I need to know about renewing? Get more information regarding license renewals on our Renew License webpage.

TeachMT FAQ for Districts

Please review the Frequently Asked Questions for information on the new licensure system. This information can also be found on the Educator Licensure webpage.

Changes to Note:

1. You no longer need to contact the OPI about a new hire. You will add them as "staff" in TeachMT. TeachMT utilized the data available within the TEAMS system to staff as many educators as we could. This will occur each spring in the February/March timeframe. However, you can make corrections to your staff within TeachMT as needed. Instructions are in the help section.

2. Emergency Authorization of Employment applications are now available on TeachMT. See below for more information.

3. Districts can see where employees are in the licensing process through TeachMT. Applications are evaluated as they are received.

DISTRICT FAQS

Pathways to Adding an Endorsement

There are currently three pathways to adding an endorsement to a current Class 1 or 2 Montana teaching license.

Educator Preparation Program and Praxis exam.
Undergraduate or graduate degree posted major or minor or National Board Certification.
2 years of teaching experience (in any area) and Praxis exam.

Click here for detailed information.

OPI Compass Webpage

The OPI is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation, require an alternate format, or have questions concerning accessibility, contact the OPI ADA Coordinator, 406-444-3161, opiada@mt.gov, Relay Service: 711.