South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 24 - EDUCATION
Article 24:53 - Educator Preparation Program Approval
Chapter 24:53:08 - Requirements for administrative programs
Section 24:53:08:01 - Preschool through grade 12 principal program
Current through Register Vol. 51, page 43, September 23, 2024
A preschool through grade 12 program requires:
(1) A master's degree in education;
(2) Three years of verified experience on a valid certificate in an accredited K-12 school, one year of which includes classroom teaching experience or direct services to students;
(3) Demonstrated competence related to the age/grade span for which authorization is sought; and
(4) Internship must include all job responsibilities of the principalship and time spent in both the elementary and secondary levels.
The required courses and experiences of a preschool through grade 12 principal program must meet the most recent edition of the National Educational Leadership Preparation (NELP) standards.
The program must require candidates to demonstrate the applicable content, pedagogical, and professional knowledge and skills identified in the NELP standards and to demonstrate competency on the applicable multiple assessment measures of chapters 24:53:04.01, 24:53:05, and 24:53:06.
General Authority: SDCL 13-1-12.1, 13-42-3.
Law Implemented: SDCL 13-42-3, 13-42-4.
