24 : 28 : 20 : 16 . Law, public safety, security and corrections career cluster endorsement. For an individual who has completed an elementary preparation program, a law, public safety, security and corrections career cluster endorsement requires completion of a two-credit CTE methods course. This endorsement also requires completion of one of the following: passage of the state-designated content test, completion of state-required coursework, 4,000 hours of validated work experience in a related field within the previous five years, or certification as a law enforcement officer. Effective July 1, 2019, passage of the state-designated pedagogy test is also required.

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, 13-43-5 , 13-43-5.1.