Student teacher placements for chapter 24:53:07 must meet the following requirements:

1. (1) Student teachers must demonstrate competency in the job responsibilities required by their chosen program. They shall participate in professional development through self, peer, and supervisory reflection on the student teaching experience;
2. (2) Student teachers must complete a minimum of 10 weeks of supervised experiences. The student teachers must spend the majority of the 10 weeks in the subject area and age or grade span for which they are prepared;
3. (3) Student teachers who teach at least 15 weeks may earn preparation in two subject areas or grade spans if the student teaching placement meets the required balance of time in each of the subject areas or grade spans;
4. (4) Student teachers in K-12 programs must complete experiences at two levels; and
5. (5) Student teachers in birth through grade three education programs or birth through grade three special education programs must complete experiences at both the preschool and elementary levels.

Source: 33 SDR 73, adopted October 13, 2006, effective July 1, 2008; 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: 2008-07-01.