24 : 28 : 21 : 19 . Natural resources and environmental sevices career pathway endorsement. For an individual who has completed a secondary preparation program, a natural resources and environmental services career pathway endorsement requires completion of a two-credit CTE methods course. This endorsement also requires completion of state-designated coursework or 4,000 hours of validated work experience in a related field within the previous five years.

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.