S.D. Admin. R. 20:68:03:01

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 67, December 16, 2024

Section 20:68:03:01 - Academic requirements

Academic requirements to become a professional counselor must be completed at a university or college accredited by one of the following:

(1) Higher Learning Commission;

(2) Middle States Commission on Higher Education;

(3) New England State Association of Schools and Colleges Commission on Institutions of Higher Education;

(4) Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities;

(5) Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges; or

(6) Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The applicant's postgraduate degree in counseling must be at least a 48 credit hour master's degree or doctoral degree.

S.D. Admin. R. 20:68:03:01

18 SDR 67, effective 10/16/1991; 25 SDR 85, effective 12/22/1998; 47 SDR 040, effective 10/14/2020

General Authority: SDCL 36-32-55, 36-32-56.

Law Implemented: SDCL 36-32-64.