What is the Northern Plains Transition to Teaching program?
- Masters level teacher preparation program leading to secondary teacher licensure (also
known as teaching certificate or teaching credential – sorry, we do not offer an elementary
licensure program)
- Earn your Teaching Certificate in two years
- Allows participants the flexibility to enter the classroom as contract, salaried teachers
in the second year of the program (Paid Intern Option)
- Accredited and recognized by the State of Montana and the Teacher Education Accreditation
Council (TEAC)
The Northern Plains Transition to Teaching program is designed to:
- Provide an affordable route to teacher licensure for career professionals who are
interested in a transitioning into the classroom seamlessly from prior careers
- Serving worldwide audiences
- Provide a high quality, compact, 100 % distance (online) program to well qualified
candidates
Candidates for the Northern Plains Transition to Teaching program:
- Have earned at least a baccalaureate (bachelor's) degree in one of Montana State University's Teachable Subject areas (TEPP) with a minimum grade point average of 2.75 (we are unable to accommodate lower GPA’s)
- Have a proven career track record
- Demonstrated capacity and the willingness to engage in serious, concentrated study
and preparation in order to move rapidly through this demanding, highly concentrated
course of study
Northern Plains Transition to Teaching
Montana State University
PO Box 172940
Reid Hall, Room 412
Bozeman, MT 59717-2940
406-994-5662
nptt@montana.edu

