South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 24 - EDUCATION
Article 24:28 - Educator Certification
Chapter 24:28:16 - Reciprocity
Section 24:28:16:06 - Adding preparations and endorsements to a valid out-of-state educator certificate
If the applicant for reciprocal certification has a valid out-of-state certificate, preparations and endorsements may be added to the educator certificate based on a review of the out-of-state certificate and the equivalent South Dakota preparation programs and endorsements.
If an applicant for reciprocal certification has a categorical special education endorsement, the applicant must pass the state-designated content test to receive a K-12 special education endorsement.
If an applicant for reciprocal certification has a K-8 special education endorsement, the applicant must have a minimum of one year of teaching experience as a secondary teacher or pass the state-designated pedagogy test for the secondary level to receive a K-12 special education endorsement.
General Authority: SDCL 13-1-12.1, 13-42-3.
Law Implemented: SDCL 13-1-12.1, 13-42-1 to 13-42-4, inclusive, 13-43-5, 13-43-5.1.