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Montana teaching CE courses

Curated courses matched to Montana’s educators renewal mandates — with prices, accreditation, and format. Plain listings, no affiliate markup.

60CE hours every 5 yearsBoard-verified 10-06-2026

Renewal: Units earned during the five years of validity through August 31 of the year the license expires. Application includes a listing of activities; licensee retains verification (subject to audit within 60 days of request).

Source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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Mandated topics

TopicHoursFrequencyWho
General professional development60 hoursEach 5-year periodAll educators

General professional development (60 hours, each 5-year period)

Teaching with Primary Sources from the Library of Congress (INST342)

PBS TeacherLine · 45h · facilitated · University-partner graduate credit (Graduate credit available through university partners; confirm your state and district accept the hours before enrolling)

$300.00View course →

Note: Facilitated 6-week online course (45 hours) on teaching with primary sources. Graduate credit available through university partners — confirm your state and district accept the credit type before enrolling.

Teaching Phonics & Spelling for Beginning and Transitional Readers (RDLA272)

PBS TeacherLine · 45h · facilitated · University-partner graduate credit (Graduate credit available through university partners; confirm your state and district accept the hours before enrolling)

$300.00View course →

Note: Facilitated 6-week online course (45 hours) on phonics and spelling instruction. Useful where states require science-of-reading hours. Graduate credit available through university partners.

Improving Reading Comprehension (RDLA192)

PBS TeacherLine · 45h · facilitated · University-partner graduate credit (Graduate credit available through university partners; confirm your state and district accept the hours before enrolling)

$300.00View course →

Note: Facilitated 6-week online course (45 hours) on reading comprehension strategies. Graduate credit available through university partners.

Graphic Organizers for 21st Century Learning (TECH195)

PBS TeacherLine · 30h · facilitated · University-partner graduate credit (Graduate credit available through university partners; confirm your state and district accept the hours before enrolling)

$225.00View course →

Note: Facilitated 6-week online course (30 hours) on using graphic organizers across the curriculum. Graduate credit available through university partners.

Leveraging Smart and Social Digital Media in the Classroom (TECH575)

PBS TeacherLine · 30h · facilitated · University-partner graduate credit (Graduate credit available through university partners; confirm your state and district accept the hours before enrolling)

$225.00View course →

Note: Facilitated 6-week online course (30 hours) on digital media and technology integration. Graduate credit available through university partners.

Understanding Numbers and Operations: Addition and Subtraction (MATH250)

PBS TeacherLine · 30h · facilitated · University-partner graduate credit (Graduate credit available through university partners; confirm your state and district accept the hours before enrolling)

$225.00View course →

Note: Facilitated 6-week online course (30 hours) on elementary math instruction. Graduate credit available through university partners.

All About Dyslexia

Creative Teacher Education Institute · 45h · self-paced · Graduate credit option (University-partner graduate credit available; confirm your licensing body accepts the credit before enrolling)

$265.00frequently on sale — check current priceView course →

Note: Self-paced course on dyslexia identification and intervention — fits states requiring science-of-reading or special-education hours. Graduate-credit options available; confirm the hours your section carries before counting it toward renewal.

All About Trauma Informed Behavior and Classroom Management

Creative Teacher Education Institute · 45h · self-paced · Graduate credit option (University-partner graduate credit available; confirm your licensing body accepts the credit before enrolling)

$265.00frequently on sale — check current priceView course →

Note: Self-paced course on trauma-informed behavior and classroom management — fits states requiring behavioral-health or trauma training. Graduate-credit options available; confirm the hours before counting toward renewal.

ADHD: in High Definition

Creative Teacher Education Institute · 45h · self-paced · Graduate credit option (University-partner graduate credit available; confirm your licensing body accepts the credit before enrolling)

$265.00frequently on sale — check current priceView course →

Note: Self-paced course on understanding and supporting students with ADHD — fits special-education and diverse-learning-strategy strands. Graduate-credit options available; confirm the hours before counting toward renewal.

A Teacher's Survival Guide to Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

Creative Teacher Education Institute · 45h · self-paced · Graduate credit option (University-partner graduate credit available; confirm your licensing body accepts the credit before enrolling)

$265.00frequently on sale — check current priceView course →

Note: Self-paced course on social and emotional learning — fits equity, cultural-competency, and behavioral-health strands. Graduate-credit options available; confirm the hours before counting toward renewal.

Mindfulness in Education

The Teacher's Academy · 15h · self-paced · IACET (IACET-authorized provider; downloadable completion certificate)

$80.00example 15-hour course pricing — confirm current price on siteView course →

Note: IACET-authorized, self-paced course with downloadable completion certificate — fits equity and wellness-related strands. Confirm your state accepts IACET CEUs before enrolling.

Online Professional Development Courses (Ed2Go partnership)

Education World · 24h · self-paced · Provider certificate (Certificate of completion; confirm your district accepts the hours)

$45.00courses start at $45View course →

Note: Over 100 self-paced courses (child development, classroom technology, math & science) starting at $45, each with a certificate of completion. Confirm your district and state accept the hours before counting them.

Graduate-Level Courses for Educators (University of La Verne partnership)

Professional Development Courses (PDC) · 45h · self-paced · University transcript (Graduate-level semester credits on a University of La Verne transcript; all books and materials included)

$420.00$140 per semester credit — 3-credit course shownView course →

Note: 200 graduate-level courses at $140 per semester credit (3-credit course shown) with credits on a University of La Verne transcript — useful where states require graduate credit (e.g., KY, ME, KS).

English as a New Language Courses (Teaching Channel with Learners Edge)

Learners Edge · 45h · self-paced · Graduate credit (Continuing-education graduate credits via university partners; confirm your state accepts the credit)

$459.00$459 for 3 graduate credits; 1-credit options from $259View course →

Note: Graduate-credit courses including English-as-a-New-Language options — fits states with ESL/sheltered-English strands. Enroll through Teaching Channel with Learners Edge and list your university partner.

No-Cost District and State Professional DevelopmentFree

Your school district / state DOE · 10h · in-person · District / state (Confirm your district and board accept the hours before counting them)

FreeView course →

Note: Many districts and state DOEs offer no-cost in-service PD that counts toward renewal — check your district's PD office first. Confirm the credit type matches what the board accepts.

General electives

Fill your remaining hours with these board-accepted courses.

Teaching with Primary Sources from the Library of Congress (INST342)

PBS TeacherLine · 45h · facilitated · University-partner graduate credit (Graduate credit available through university partners; confirm your state and district accept the hours before enrolling)

$300.00View course →

Note: Facilitated 6-week online course (45 hours) on teaching with primary sources. Graduate credit available through university partners — confirm your state and district accept the credit type before enrolling.

Teaching Phonics & Spelling for Beginning and Transitional Readers (RDLA272)

PBS TeacherLine · 45h · facilitated · University-partner graduate credit (Graduate credit available through university partners; confirm your state and district accept the hours before enrolling)

$300.00View course →

Note: Facilitated 6-week online course (45 hours) on phonics and spelling instruction. Useful where states require science-of-reading hours. Graduate credit available through university partners.

Improving Reading Comprehension (RDLA192)

PBS TeacherLine · 45h · facilitated · University-partner graduate credit (Graduate credit available through university partners; confirm your state and district accept the hours before enrolling)

$300.00View course →

Note: Facilitated 6-week online course (45 hours) on reading comprehension strategies. Graduate credit available through university partners.

Graphic Organizers for 21st Century Learning (TECH195)

PBS TeacherLine · 30h · facilitated · University-partner graduate credit (Graduate credit available through university partners; confirm your state and district accept the hours before enrolling)

$225.00View course →

Note: Facilitated 6-week online course (30 hours) on using graphic organizers across the curriculum. Graduate credit available through university partners.

Leveraging Smart and Social Digital Media in the Classroom (TECH575)

PBS TeacherLine · 30h · facilitated · University-partner graduate credit (Graduate credit available through university partners; confirm your state and district accept the hours before enrolling)

$225.00View course →

Note: Facilitated 6-week online course (30 hours) on digital media and technology integration. Graduate credit available through university partners.

Understanding Numbers and Operations: Addition and Subtraction (MATH250)

PBS TeacherLine · 30h · facilitated · University-partner graduate credit (Graduate credit available through university partners; confirm your state and district accept the hours before enrolling)

$225.00View course →

Note: Facilitated 6-week online course (30 hours) on elementary math instruction. Graduate credit available through university partners.

All About Dyslexia

Creative Teacher Education Institute · 45h · self-paced · Graduate credit option (University-partner graduate credit available; confirm your licensing body accepts the credit before enrolling)

$265.00frequently on sale — check current priceView course →

Note: Self-paced course on dyslexia identification and intervention — fits states requiring science-of-reading or special-education hours. Graduate-credit options available; confirm the hours your section carries before counting it toward renewal.

All About Trauma Informed Behavior and Classroom Management

Creative Teacher Education Institute · 45h · self-paced · Graduate credit option (University-partner graduate credit available; confirm your licensing body accepts the credit before enrolling)

$265.00frequently on sale — check current priceView course →

Note: Self-paced course on trauma-informed behavior and classroom management — fits states requiring behavioral-health or trauma training. Graduate-credit options available; confirm the hours before counting toward renewal.

ADHD: in High Definition

Creative Teacher Education Institute · 45h · self-paced · Graduate credit option (University-partner graduate credit available; confirm your licensing body accepts the credit before enrolling)

$265.00frequently on sale — check current priceView course →

Note: Self-paced course on understanding and supporting students with ADHD — fits special-education and diverse-learning-strategy strands. Graduate-credit options available; confirm the hours before counting toward renewal.

A Teacher's Survival Guide to Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

Creative Teacher Education Institute · 45h · self-paced · Graduate credit option (University-partner graduate credit available; confirm your licensing body accepts the credit before enrolling)

$265.00frequently on sale — check current priceView course →

Note: Self-paced course on social and emotional learning — fits equity, cultural-competency, and behavioral-health strands. Graduate-credit options available; confirm the hours before counting toward renewal.

Mindfulness in Education

The Teacher's Academy · 15h · self-paced · IACET (IACET-authorized provider; downloadable completion certificate)

$80.00example 15-hour course pricing — confirm current price on siteView course →

Note: IACET-authorized, self-paced course with downloadable completion certificate — fits equity and wellness-related strands. Confirm your state accepts IACET CEUs before enrolling.

Online Professional Development Courses (Ed2Go partnership)

Education World · 24h · self-paced · Provider certificate (Certificate of completion; confirm your district accepts the hours)

$45.00courses start at $45View course →

Note: Over 100 self-paced courses (child development, classroom technology, math & science) starting at $45, each with a certificate of completion. Confirm your district and state accept the hours before counting them.

Graduate-Level Courses for Educators (University of La Verne partnership)

Professional Development Courses (PDC) · 45h · self-paced · University transcript (Graduate-level semester credits on a University of La Verne transcript; all books and materials included)

$420.00$140 per semester credit — 3-credit course shownView course →

Note: 200 graduate-level courses at $140 per semester credit (3-credit course shown) with credits on a University of La Verne transcript — useful where states require graduate credit (e.g., KY, ME, KS).

English as a New Language Courses (Teaching Channel with Learners Edge)

Learners Edge · 45h · self-paced · Graduate credit (Continuing-education graduate credits via university partners; confirm your state accepts the credit)

$459.00$459 for 3 graduate credits; 1-credit options from $259View course →

Note: Graduate-credit courses including English-as-a-New-Language options — fits states with ESL/sheltered-English strands. Enroll through Teaching Channel with Learners Edge and list your university partner.

Free options

Accredited free courses. Note: free options rarely cover state-specific mandates — verify each mandate is satisfied.

No-Cost District and State Professional DevelopmentFree

Your school district / state DOE · 10h · in-person · District / state (Confirm your district and board accept the hours before counting them)

FreeView course →

Note: Many districts and state DOEs offer no-cost in-service PD that counts toward renewal — check your district's PD office first. Confirm the credit type matches what the board accepts.

Frequently asked questions

How many PD hours do Montana teachers need?

Montana educators need 60 professional development hours every 5 years.

What topics must the hours cover?

The hours are educator's choice — Montana sets no mandated topic categories.

Will these courses count toward my renewal?

These providers are widely used for teacher PD nationwide, but only your state board and district decide what counts. Confirm the credit type (clock hours, CEUs, or graduate credit) matches what Montana Office of Public Instruction accepts before enrolling.

When is the Montana renewal deadline?

Units earned during the five years of validity through August 31 of the year the license expires. Application includes a listing of activities; licensee retains verification (subject to audit within 60 days of request).

Disclaimer: CECourse is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any course provider listed on this page. We do not control provider pricing, course availability, content, accreditation status, or board reporting — all of which may change without notice. Course listings are curated for convenience and were last verified on 10-06-2026. Requirements change — always verify current mandates with the Montana Office of Public Instruction. CECourse does not guarantee that any listed course satisfies your specific renewal requirements.

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