A preschool through grade 12 school counselor education program shall require a master's degree in school guidance or counseling.
The required courses and experiences of a preschool through grade 12 school counselor education program shall meet the most recent edition of the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs (CACREP) standards. The program shall be accredited by CACREP or meet the current CACREP standards to prove compliance even if not officially recognized.
The program shall require candidates to demonstrate the applicable content, pedagogical, and professional knowledge and skills identified in the CACREP standards and to demonstrate competency on the applicable multiple assessment measures in chapters 24:53:04.02, 24:53:05, and 24:53:06.
S.D. Admin. R. 24:53:09:01
General Authority: SDCL 13-1-12.1, 13-42-3.
Law Implemented: SDCL 13-42-3, 13-42-4.