24 : 28 : 24 : 10 . Early childhod development career pathway endorsement. For an individual who has completed an early childhood SPED preparation program, an early childhood development career pathway endorsement requires completion of a two-credit CTE methods course. This endorsement also requires passage of the state-designated content test, 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.