South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 24 - EDUCATION
Article 24:53 - Educator Preparation Program Approval
Chapter 24:53:07 - Requirements for basic teaching programs
Section 24:53:07:04 - K-8 elementary education program
Current through Register Vol. 51, page 43, September 23, 2024
The required courses and experiences of a K-8 elementary education program shall meet the most recent edition of the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) Elementary Teacher Standards.
The program shall require candidates to demonstrate the content, pedagogical, and professional knowledge and skills identified in the CAEP Elementary Teacher standards and to demonstrate competency on the multiple assessment measures of chapters 24:53:04, 24:53:05, and 24:53:06.
A K-8 educational program shall require coursework sufficient to constitute an elementary education major and demonstrated competencies in the following areas of professional education:
(1) Knowledge of the developmental characteristics of the student with disabilities;
(2) Knowledge of curriculum development that uses the South Dakota K-12 content standards as provided in SDCL 13-3-48 and other established K-12 academic standards to design an instructional program that facilitates student achievement and promotes lifelong learning;
(3) Knowledge of the content, functions, and achievements of fine arts as defined by the South Dakota content standards;
(4) Knowledge of the major concepts in the subject matter of health education to create opportunities for student development and practice of skills that contribute to good health;
(5) Knowledge of human movement and physical activity as central elements to foster active, healthy life styles and enhanced quality of life for elementary students, and
(6) Verification that the candidate has completed studies in the following:
General Authority: SDCL 13-1-12.1, 13-42-3.
Law Implemented: SDCL 13-42-3, 13-42-4.
