24 : 43 : 11 : 02.01 . Specific units of credit required for high school graduation advanced endorsement. The units of credit required for the high school graduation advanced endorsement must include the following 22 units:

1. (1) Four units or more of language arts that must include:

   1. (a) One unit of writing;
   2. (b) One-half unit of speech or debate; and
   3. (c) One unit of literature that must include one-half unit of American literature;

2. (2) Three units or more of social studies that must include the following:

   1. (a) One unit of U.S. history; and
   2. (b) One-half unit of U.S. government;

3. (3) Three units or more of mathematics that must include the following:

   1. (a) One unit of algebra I;
   2. (b) One unit of geometry; and
   3. (c) One unit of algebra II;

4. (4) Three units or more of science that must include the following:

   1. (a) One unit of biology; and
   2. (b) Two units of laboratory sciences;

5. (5) One unit or more in any combination of the following:

   1. (a) Approved career and technical education courses;
   2. (b) A capstone experience; and
   3. (c) World languages;
6. (6) One-half unit of personal finance or economics;
7. (7) One unit of fine arts;
8. (8) One-half unit of physical education;
9. (9) One-half unit of health or health integration; and
10. (10) Five and one-half units of electives.

Source: 45 SDR 35, effective September 19, 2018 .

General Authority: SDCL 13-1-12.1 , 13-3-47.

Law Implemented: SDCL 13-3-1.4 , 13-33-1 , 13-33-19.