K-8 elementary education program.
Effective Aug 5, 201946 SDR 16Source: 24 SDR 160, adopted May 28, 1998, effective September 1, 2000; 33 SDR 73, effective November 2, 2006; transferred from § 24:16:08:05, 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.
The required courses and experiences of a K-8 elementary education program shall meet the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) Elementary Teacher Standards, 2018 edition.
- (1) Knowledge of the developmental characteristics of the student with disabilities;
- (2) Knowledge of curriculum development that uses the South Dakota K-12 content standards as provided in SDCL 13-3-48 and other established K-12 academic standards to design an instructional program that facilitates student achievement and promotes lifelong learning;
- (3) Knowledge of the content, functions, and achievements of fine arts as defined by the South Dakota content standards;
- (4) Knowledge of the major concepts in the subject matter of health education to create opportunities for student development and practice of skills that contribute to good health;
- (5) Knowledge of human movement and physical activity as central elements to foster active, healthy life styles and enhanced quality of life for elementary students; and
(6) Verification that the candidate has completed studies in the following:
- (a) Design of curriculum and instructional strategies for middle level learners;
- (b) Developmental characteristics of the elementary and middle level learner; and
- (c) Concepts of middle level education or the middle level learner.
The program shall require candidates to demonstrate the content, pedagogical, and professional knowledge and skills identified in the CAEP Elementary Teacher standards and to demonstrate competency on the multiple assessment measures of chapters 24:53:04, 24:53:05, and 24:53:06.
A K-8 educational program shall require coursework sufficient to constitute an elementary education major and demonstrated competencies in the following areas of professional education:
Source: 24 SDR 160, adopted May 28, 1998, effective September 1, 2000; 33 SDR 73, effective November 2, 2006; transferred from § 24:16:08:05, 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.