South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 24 - EDUCATION
Article 24:28 - Educator Certification
Chapter 24:28:11 - General education alternative certification
Section 24:28:11:10 - Requirements to obtain a professional teaching certificate
Current through Register Vol. 51, page 43, September 23, 2024
To advance from a general education alternative certificate to a professional teaching certificate, the applicant shall:
(1) Complete a minimum of 15 transcripted credit hours from a regionally-accredited institution of higher education with a C or higher in: classroom management, teaching methods, student assessment, differentiated instruction, adolescent psychology, and South Dakota Indian studies;
(2) Pass the state-designated pedagogy test;
(3) Adhere to the South Dakota Code of Professional Ethics for Teachers in chapter 24:08:03;
(4) Receive signoff from the applicant's employing public or department-accredited school; and
(5) Participate in a mentor program.
General Authority: SDCL 13-1-12.1, 13-42-3.
Law Implemented: SDCL 13-1-12.1, 13-1-48, 13-42-1 to 13-42-4, inclusive, 13-43-5, 13-43-5.1.
