Board of Public Education/OPI Internship
The Board of Public Education/Office of Public Instruction BPE/OPI Internship is designed for candidates who do not possess licensure as a K-12 Principal or Superintendent and who have been hired into a school leadership position requiring principal or superintendent licensure. The BPE/OPI Internship allows the candidate to properly hold a school leadership position while completing coursework to earn full licensure. To be eligible, a candidate must be already hired into a school leadership position and must sign an agreement between their school board trustees and MSU's Educational Leadership Program. The agreement stipulates that MSU will supervise the candidate while he/she completes coursework toward full licensure. There is an extra fee that the candidate or district pays directly to MSU for the supervision.
How to Apply
- Candidates who are accepted into the Board of Public Education/Office of Public Instruction BPE/OPI Internship must also apply for and be accepted into the Master of Education in Educational Leadership or the School Superintendent Certificate program.
- Contact the Educational Leadership faculty to discuss the requirement for licensure.
Educational Leadership Faculty
Dr. Tena Versland, Associate Professor and Program Leader
406-994-6799 Email: tena.versland@montana.edu
Dr. Bill Ruff, Professor
406-994-4182 Email: wruff@montana.edu