24 : 28 : 22 : 25 . Endorsements requiring coursework, or degree, or work experience. For an individual who has completed a CTE preparation program or CTE instructor permit, each of the endorsements listed in this section requires one of the following: completion of state-designated coursework, associate degree or higher in a related field, or 4,000 hours of validated work experience in a related field within the previous five years. The endorsements are:

1. (1) Energy career pathway;
2. (2) Engineering and robotics career pathway; and
3. (3) Aviation career pathway.

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.