S.D. Admin. R. 24:28:11:10

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

Section 24:28:11:10 - Requirements to obtain a professional teaching certificate

To advance from a general education alternative certificate to a professional teaching certificate, the applicant shall:

(1) Complete a minimum of 15 transcripted credit hours from a regionally-accredited institution of higher education with a C or higher in: classroom management, teaching methods, student assessment, differentiated instruction, adolescent psychology, and South Dakota Indian studies;

(2) Pass the state-designated pedagogy test;

(3) Adhere to the South Dakota Code of Professional Ethics for Teachers in chapter 24:08:03;

(4) Receive signoff from the applicant's employing public or department-accredited school; and

(5) Participate in a mentor program.

S.D. Admin. R. 24:28:11:10

43 SDR 175, effective 7/3/2017; 47 SDR 068, effective 12/10/2020

General Authority: SDCL 13-1-12.1, 13-42-3.

Law Implemented: SDCL 13-1-12.1, 13-1-48, 13-42-1 to 13-42-4, inclusive, 13-43-5, 13-43-5.1.