South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 24 - EDUCATION
Article 24:53 - Educator Preparation Program Approval
Chapter 24:53:06 - Field experiences and clinical practices
Section 24:53:06:03 - Student teacher placement
Current through Register Vol. 50, page 114, March 25, 2024
Student teacher placements for chapter 24:53:07 must meet the following requirements:
(1) Student teachers must demonstrate competency in the job responsibilities required by their chosen program. They shall participate in professional development through self, peer, and supervisory reflection on the student teaching experience;
(2) Student teachers must complete a minimum of 10 weeks of supervised experiences. The student teachers must spend the majority of the 10 weeks in the subject area and age or grade span for which they are prepared;
(3) Student teachers who teach at least 15 weeks may earn preparation in two subject areas or grade spans if the student teaching placement meets the required balance of time in each of the subject areas and age or grade spans;
(4) Student teachers in K-12 programs must complete experiences at two levels; and
(5) Student teachers in birth through grade three education programs or birth through grade three special education programs must complete experiences at both the preschool and elementary levels.
General Authority: SDCL 13-1-12.1, 13-42-3.
Law Implemented: SDCL 13-42-3, 13-42-4.
