How to Earn Montana OPI Renewal Units with CE Credits Online

Quick Answer

• CE Credits Online is a Montana State approved provider for OPI renewal units
• Successfully complete your course, then contact us to request your Registration and Verification Form — we send it to you with our portion already completed
• You complete your sections of the form and submit it with your application for educator license renewal
• Keep all your documentation — Montana renewal applications are randomly audited
• Courses are fully online and self-paced — you have 180 days from purchase to complete
• Optional university graduate credits are available as an add-on at checkout

A note from us: Your success is important to us, and we want to make sure every course is the right fit for you. Credit acceptance varies by state and district, so if you have any doubt, check with your professional development department before purchasing — and feel free to contact us first. Refunds are not available if credits don't meet your requirements, and we'd rather help you choose right the first time.

How to get your Montana OPI Renewal Units

The State of Montana requires you to complete a Registration and Verification Form for each CE Credits Online course you complete. Once your course is done, here's how the process works:

1. Contact the CE Credits Online office at support@cecreditsonline.org once your course is completed. Let us know your name, the course you completed, and that you are requesting a Montana Registration and Verification Form.
2. CE Credits Online will email you the form with our portion already completed.
3. Complete your sections of the Registration and Verification Form.
4. Make sure the information in Sections I, II, and III is accurate and complete — missing information may make the form unacceptable for license renewal.
5. A copy of your certificate is required to be included with your application for educator license.
6. Remember that all events used to obtain license renewal units must be completed within your current five-year license renewal cycle.

Important — Montana audit policy: You are no longer required to submit official transcripts and renewal unit certificates at the time of renewal application. Renewal applications are now randomly audited to verify accuracy. Even though you don't need to submit your documents at the time of renewal, you do need to keep them for your records. If your application is selected for audit, you will have 60 days to submit your documents for verification. Your license will not be issued if you are unable to provide the documentation needed to verify your professional development activities.

• Once you've successfully completed your course, we'll email you a Certificate of Completion for your records.

University Credits

If you need an official university transcript, you can add university credits when you purchase. Once you complete your course, we take care of the rest — we send all the required documentation directly to your chosen university, and they'll issue your official transcript and email you instructions for accessing it. Your transcript will include the course name, course number, number of credits, and your grade.

Graduate-level credits are available through Adams State University, Augustana University, Valley City State University, and Cal Poly Humboldt. Visit our University Partners page to learn more.

Montana OPI Renewal Unit Program Rules

• CE Credits Online is a Montana State approved provider for OPI renewal units. For more information about professional development unit providers, visit the Montana OPI Professional Learning page.
• A Registration and Verification Form is required for each course — contact us after completing your course to request it
• All renewal units must be completed within your current five-year license renewal cycle
• Keep all documentation — if your renewal application is audited, you have 60 days to provide verification
• Certificate renewal is completed directly through the Montana Office of Public Instruction — CE Credits Online does not submit to OPI on your behalf
• University credits are easiest to add at purchase — if you need them after successfully completing your course, contact us within 30 days of completion and we can help
• You have 180 days (about 6 months) from purchase to complete your course

Montana OPI Renewal Unit FAQs

How to Enroll

1. Go to our Montana OPI renewal unit courses page and select a course you'd like to take.
2. On the course page, use the Type dropdown:
   • Course Only — includes your Certificate of Completion for Montana OPI renewal records
   • University Credits — adds an official university transcript. A second dropdown will appear to choose your university partner.
3. Add the course to your cart.
4. When you are ready to check out, go to your cart and click "Check Out".
5. You will be asked to log into your account or create a new account.
6. Follow the enrollment and payment prompts. If you have a discount code, enter it at the end of the enrollment process.
7. Upon purchase you will receive an email receipt and can log in to your course at eClassroom Sign in.

You have 180 days (about 6 months) from purchase to complete your course. After completing your course, contact us to request your Registration and Verification Form.