S.D. Admin. R. 24:53:08:01

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

Section 24:53:08:01 - Preschool through grade 12 principal program

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.

S.D. Admin. R. 24:53:08:01

24 SDR 160, adopted May 28, 1998, effective 9/1/2000; 30 SDR 181, effective 5/20/2004; 30 SDR 211, effective 7/5/2004; 33 SDR 73, effective 11/2/2006; transferred from; 46 SDR 015, effective 8/5/2019

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

Law Implemented: SDCL 13-42-3, 13-42-4.