Content Knowledge Requirement
In order to be recommended for a Montana teaching license, a student seeking a K-8 license must receive a score of at least “7” on the Montana Assessment of Content Knowledge Verification. This worksheet is based on three indicators of knowledge: 1) grade point average of 11 specified content area courses, 2) content knowledge as demonstrated during student teaching, and 3) the score obtained on the PRAXIS II Elementary Content Knowledge test.
In order to be recommended for a Montana teaching license, students seeking a 5-12 license or a K-12 license without a K-8 license in a major and/ or minor area of study must receive a score of at least “7” on the Montana Assessment of Content Knowledge Verification. This worksheet is based on three indicators of knowledge: (1) student’s grade point average of content area courses, (2) content knowledge as demonstrated during student teaching, and (3) score obtained on the PRAXIS II content knowledge test for area of licensure, if OPI (Office of Public Instruction) has named the test to be used.
The Montana Assessment of Content Knowledge Verification is a part of the Application to Student Teaching packet or a copy may be obtained in 120 O’Connell Hall.
Note: A course taken for Pass/Fail at Carroll College is equivalent to a “D” or one point. See the Education Department Chair for the handling of Advanced Placement courses.