What CE categories are required for professional educator licenses in Montana?

General / board-approved electives (remaining hours): 60 hours. Board rules change — verify against the official source.

Montana Teaching (K-12) CE category requirements

How the 60 CE hours every 5 years breaks down by category for professional educator licenses in Montana, sourced from the official board.

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Required categories

General / board-approved electives (remaining hours)

60h

Confirmed against official OPI/Board of Public Education Chapter 57 amendment material: 60 professional-development units per five-year Professional Educator License term (1 semester credit = 15 units; 1 quarter credit = 10 units); National Board work may satisfy the 60 units. Native unit is professional-development units; totalHours is not converted.

Official source: Montana Office of Public Instruction / Board of Public Education, Chapter 57 revisions

Full requirements: Montana Teaching (K-12) CE requirements
When it's due: Montana Teaching (K-12) license renewal deadline
What it costs: Montana Teaching (K-12) license renewal fees
Audits & penalties: Montana Teaching (K-12) CE audits & penalties

⚠️Board rules change. Verify every figure against the official source before relying on it.

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