Welcome to Montana Educator Licensing! 

 

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Summer Phone Schedule:

Due to new staff training our phone hours have been modified for the summer.

 

Monday - Thursday 

8:30AM - 10:30AM

2:30PM - 3:30PM

(406) 444-3150

 

You can also email cert@mt.gov at any time.

 

 

 

What Is My Application Status?

With TMT, you can check the status of your application at any time by logging into your educator record account. How do you know what to look for? Click the link to see more information.



Checking an application status

Evaluation Schedule

 

After checking the Submitted date on your application, see when a specialist will be evaluating your application by clicking the Evaluation Schedule 2025 button. 


Evaluation Schedule 2025

 

 

 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

You might find your answer in our FAQs section, along with instructions and helpful links. Save time by clicking on the FAQs.


FAQs

EMERGENCY AUTHORIZATION OF EMPLOYMENT:

ANNOUNCEMENT FOR DISTRICT ADMINISTRATORS & HR-

Emergency Authorization for Employment for the 2025-26 school year will be available on July 28, 2025.  

IMPORTANT: A part of the application will ask for a JOB POSTING for the 2025-26 SY, showing that you met the requirements below. If you do not provide a current posting, the application will be marked deficient and not approved.

Per ARM 10.57.107,  in accordance with 20-4-111, MCA, district administrators who have exhausted all possibilities for hiring a licensed teacher may request that the Superintendent of Public Instruction issue an emergency authorization of employment to the district to employ a person to teach. 

Allowing districts to advertise positions far enough in advance to reasonably enable qualified applicants to submit applications and be interviewed (10.57.107(1)(b). 

Have you considered the newly approved alternative educator program? You can find more information on the EPP page or click here for more details!

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New Licensure Fee Schedule

 

Effective January 1, 2025

The Board of Public Education approved the Superintendent's request to lower licensure fees. Starting January 1, 2025, there will no longer be a $25 technology fee for any application. The licensure fees are set according to 20-4-109, MCA. Click button for the 2025 fee schedule.

 

2025 Fee Schedule

 

 

2025 License Renewals

If your license expired on 06/30/2025 you can continue to complete the required 60 professional development units (PDUs) through August 31, 2025. If you complete the 60 PDUs by August 31st, you will still be able to submit your license renewal application. Submit your renewal application as soon as you have completed the 60 PDUs that are required for your license renewal!

Can't remember when your license expires? Review the date your license expires through:

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

 

OPI Staff are
here to help!

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IMPORTANT: 

If you need system support to submit your application through TMT, contact the support team at 866-455-1440, or use their Online Support Form.

If you have questions regarding licensure, contact the educator licensure team at 406-444-3150 during our phone hours.

PLEASE NOTE:

All applications are accepted only electronically through the licensing system, Teach MT. Check out some of the benefits of using TMT:

Resource: TMT Brochure

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OPI Staff are Here to Help: 

 

Technical Support for TMT:
Email: Online Support Form
Call: (866) 455-1440

Licensure Questions for OPI:
Email: cert@mt.gov
Call: (406) 444-3150


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