S.D. Admin. R. 24:41:02:01
Current through Register Vol. 51, page 67, December 16, 2024
The mentoring program shall provide eligible beginning teachers in both alternative certification programs and new graduates with sustained support from a formally assigned mentor teacher.
The formal assignment of mentor teachers who have demonstrated mastery of teaching skills and subject matter knowledge is intended to substantially improve the recruitment, retention, and professional growth of beginning teachers in the state as well as provide mentor teachers with additional and valuable opportunities to enhance their own professional growth.
S.D. Admin. R. 24:41:02:01
General Authority: SDCL 13-1-12.1, 13-43-55.1.
Law Implemented: SDCL 13-1-12.1, 13-43-55.1.