(1) To obtain a superintendent endorsement an applicant must provide verification of all of the following:

(a) an education specialist, masterʹs, or doctoral degree from a regionally accredited college or university in education or education leadership;

(b) completion of an approved educator preparation program as defined in ARM 10.57.102 for superintendents with a recommendation for the license requested from the appropriate official from the educator preparation program;

(c) completion of courses covering Montana School Finance, Montana School Law, and Montana Collective Bargaining and Employment Law. In order to qualify, such courses must have been provided either by:

(i) an approved professional development provider pursuant to ARM 10.57.216; or

(ii) an approved school administrator preparation program;

(d) completion of the online course "An Introduction to Indian Education for All in Montana"; 

(e) a minimum of three years of experience as an appropriately licensed teacher or school counselor;

(f) licensure and endorsement as a principal; and

(g) a minimum of one year of administrative experience as an appropriately licensed principal or one year of a supervised Board of Public Education approved administrative internship as a superintendent.