South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 24 - EDUCATION
Article 24:28 - Educator Certification
Chapter 24:28:19 - Endorsements for early childhood preparation
Section 24:28:19:13 - Law, public safety, security, and corrections career cluster endorsement
For an individual who has completed an early childhood preparation program, a law, public safety, security, and corrections career cluster endorsement requires completion of a two-credit CTE methods course. This endorsement also requires completion of one of the following: passage of the state-designated content test; completion of state-required coursework; 4,000 hours of validated work experience in a related field within the previous five years; or certification as a law enforcement officer. Effective July 1, 2019, passage of the state-designated pedagogy test is also required.
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.