24 : 28 : 15 : 03 . Application process for administrator alternative certification. An applicant for an administrator alternative certification shall submit:

1. (1) Documentation that the requirements of § 24:28:15:02 are met;
2. (2) Official transcripts from each regionally-accredited institution of higher education attended, issued by the registrar or other appropriate official of the institution, including descriptive course titles, course numbers, credits, and grades for each course listed;
3. (3) Additional documentation upon request; and
4. (4) For credentials from a foreign country or transcripts from a foreign institute of higher education, an evaluation completed by an agency approved by the department to evaluate such credentials to determine eligibility for certification that includes a course-by-course credential report of university-level credit completed, course titles, grades, semester hours earned, U.S. equivalency of degree earned, and documentation of completion of the equivalent of a department-approved educator preparation program.

Source: 43 SDR 175, effective July 3, 2017.

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

Law Implemented: SDCL 13-1-12.1 , 13-42-1 to 13-42-4 , inclusive, 13-42-28 , 13-43-5 , 13-43-5.1.