(1) A Class 2 standard teacher's license shall be valid for a term of five years.

(2) To obtain a Class 2 standard teacher's license an applicant must submit verification of all of the following:

(a) meeting or exceeding the minimum educator licensure requirements in ARM 10.57.102(15);

(b) completion of an accredited professional educator preparation program; and

(c) qualification for one or more endorsement as outlined in ARM 10.57.412.

(3) A Class 2 standard teacher's license shall be renewable pursuant to the requirements of ARM 10.57.215.

(4) A lapsed Class 2 standard teacher's license may be reinstated by showing verification of 60 renewal units, 40 of which must be earned by college credit, earned during the five-year period preceding the validation date of the new license.