S.D. Admin. R. 24:53:09:06

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

Section 24:53:09:06 - Birth to age 21 special education director

A birth to age 21 special education director program shall require:

(1) A master's degree in education;

(2) Three years of verified classroom teaching experience at the elementary, early childhood or secondary level on a valid certificate, one of which was with special education as the major responsibility. Three years of experience in which special education students were the major responsibility as a speech clinician or school psychologist may be accepted in lieu of the above teaching requirement; and

(3) Study and experiences designed to develop:

(a) Demonstrated competence in understanding the full continuum of curricular, service, and placement options available to children and youth with disabilities;

(b) Understanding of the organization and governance of school systems and special education programs in particular, including:

(i) Administration and evaluation of special education programs and the relationship between special education and other components of the educational system;

(ii) School finance, including budget preparation, analysis, allowances within the law, and accountability; and

(iii) Implementation of effective personnel policies, including supervision, staff development, and the evaluation process;

(c) Understanding of the characteristics and best teaching practices for disabilities identified in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), as defined in § 24:14:01:01(11);

(d) Knowledge of federal and state laws and policies governing special education and their implementation; and

(e) A practicum to include experiences in birth to age 21 special education programs.

The required courses and experiences of a birth to age 21 special education director program shall enable candidates to meet the standards listed in this section for special education director and shall meet the most recent edition of the Council For Exceptional Children (CEC) standards for special education administrators.

The program shall require candidates to demonstrate the applicable content, pedagogical and professional knowledge and skills identified in the standards listed in this section and in the CEC standards for special education administrators and to demonstrate competency on the applicable multiple assessment measures of chapters 24:53:04.02, 24:53:05, and 24:53:06.

S.D. Admin. R. 24:53:09:06

24 SDR 160, adopted May 28, 1998, effective 9/1/2000; 30 SDR 181, effective 5/20/2004; 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.