In order to be eligible to request approval of programs that prepare educational personnel to meet certification requirements in accordance with article 24:28, institutions must provide evidence of compliance with regional approval and eligibility for Title IV funding as stated in SDCL 13-49-27.1.

1. (1) A self study report, as outlined in the department's Educator Preparation Provider and Program Review Handbook: Guidelines for Institutions of Higher Education; and

2. (2) Evidence of candidate competencies as required in chapters 24:53:05 and 24:53:06.

   For institutions seeking initial or continuing accreditation from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), the department shall conduct joint reviews of the educator preparation provider and its education programs as outlined in the partnership agreement between the department and the accrediting agency. The Board of Education Standards shall make the final decision on state program approval.

   Note: Program standards in article 24:53 apply to the review of educator preparation programs beginning in the 2019-2020 term.

   Reference: Educator Preparation Provider and Program Approval Review Handbook Guidelines for Institutions of Higher Education, South Dakota Department of Education, August 2017. Access to this publication is available on the SD DOE website.

At least once every seven years, the department shall conduct an onsite review of each educator preparation provider and each program for the preparation of education personnel offered by a four-year, regionally accredited institution that has applied for state approval. After the department has verified that the standards in article 24:53 have been met by the educator preparation provider and each program, the South Dakota Board of Education Standards may grant initial or continuing approval to the educator preparation provider and program that were reviewed. In order to receive and maintain program approval, the educator preparation provider must submit the following to the department every seven years:

Source: 24 SDR 160, adopted May 28, 1998, effective September 1, 2000; 33 SDR 73, effective November 2, 2006; transferred from § 24:16:02:01, 33 SDR 73, adopted October 13, 2006, effective July 1, 2008 ; 43 SDR 175, effective July 3, 2017; 46 SDR 16, effective August 5, 2019.

General Authority: SDCL 13-1-12.1 , 13-42-3.

Law Implemented: SDCL 13-42-3 , 13-42-4.

Prior versions effective: 2017-07-03, 2008-07-01.