Requirements to obtain a professional certificate.
Effective Dec 10, 202047 SDR 68Source: 43 SDR 175, effective July 3, 2017 ; 47 SDR 68, effective December 10, 2020 . | General Authority: SDCL 13-1-12.1 , 13-42-3. | Law Implemented: SDCL 13-1-12.1 , 13-1-48 , 13-42-1 through 13-42-4, 13-43-5, 13-43-5.1.
24 : 28 : 13 : 10 . Requirements to obtain a professional certificate. A TFA alternative certificate holder applying for a professional teaching certificate shall:
- (1) Complete a minimum of 15 transcripted credit hours from a regionally-accredited institution of higher education with a grade of C or higher in classroom management, teaching methods, student assessment, differentiated instruction, adolescent psychology, and South Dakota Indian studies;
- (2) Pass the state-designated pedagogy test;
- (3) Adhere to the South Dakota Code of Professional Ethics for Teachers as set forth in chapter 24:08:03;
- (4) Receive signoff from the applicant's employing school district or department-accredited school; and
- (5) Participate in a mentor program.
Source: 43 SDR 175, effective July 3, 2017 ; 47 SDR 68, effective December 10, 2020 .
General Authority: SDCL 13-1-12.1 , 13-42-3.
Law Implemented: SDCL 13-1-12.1 , 13-1-48 , 13-42-1 through 13-42-4, 13-43-5, 13-43-5.1.
Prior versions effective: 2017-07-03.