South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 24 - EDUCATION
Article 24:53 - Educator Preparation Program Approval
Chapter 24:53:07 - Requirements for basic teaching programs
Section 24:53:07:18 - K-12 education program
Current through Register Vol. 51, page 43, September 23, 2024
All K-12 education programs shall demonstrate competency on the multiple assessment measures of chapters 24:53:04, 24:53:05, and 24:53:06 and require coursework sufficient to constitute an academic major and demonstrated competencies in the following areas of professional education:
(1) Competency in the teaching of content area literacy and instructional methods in the content area specific to the discipline;
(2) Knowledge of the developmental characteristics of the student with disabilities;
(3) Knowledge of the developmental characteristics of the elementary, middle and secondary level learners;
(4) 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; and
(5) Verification that the candidate has completed studies and field experiences in the following:
General Authority: SDCL 13-1-12.1, 13-42-3.
Law Implemented: SDCL 13-42-3, 13-42-4.
