(1) To obtain a secondary principal endorsement an applicant must provide verification of:

(a) a minimum of three years of successful experience as an appropriately licensed and assigned Class 1 or 2 teacher or Class 6 school counselor at the secondary level; and

(b) a master's degree in educational leadership from an accredited professional educator preparation program as defined in ARM 10.57.102(3); or

(c) a master's degree from any accredited professional educator preparation program and a minimum of 24 graduate semester credits from a school administrator preparation program in the following content areas:

(i) school leadership;

(ii) instructional leadership to include supervision and secondary curriculum;

(iii) successful completion of three semester credits of college coursework in Montana school law; and

(iv) school and community relations.

(2) A Class 3 administrative license endorsed as a secondary principal shall be renewed upon verification of 60 renewal units earned during the valid term of the license.