24 : 28 : 09 : 39 . CTE instructor permit eligibility requirements. The career and technical education (CTE) instructor permit may be issued to an applicant who:

1. (1) Holds a minimum of a high school diploma or its equivalent;

2. (2) Has one of the following:

   1. (a) An associate of applied science degree or higher in a related CTE field;
   2. (b) Four thousand hours of validated work experience in a related CTE field earned within the previous five calendar years; or
   3. (c) Holds a national certification in a related CTE field; and
3. (3) Submits an official transcript from a regionally-accredited institution of higher education showing the completion of a mentorship experience worth at least four credits and a course in methods of CTE worth at least two credits, both with a grade of C or higher, within the first three years of employment.

Source: 43 SDR 175, effective July 3, 2017 ; 45 SDR 35, effective September 19, 2018; 47 SDR 68, effective December 10, 2020; 50 SDR 158, effective July 3, 2024 .

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

Law Implemented: SDCL 13-1-12.1 , 13-42-1 to 13-42-3 , inclusive , 13-42-4 , 13-43-5 , 13-43-5.1 .

Prior versions effective: 2020-12-10, 2018-09-19, 2017-07-03.