A preschool through grade 12 school counselor education program shall require a master's degree in school guidance or counseling.

The required courses and experiences of a preschool through grade 12 school counselor education program shall meet the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs (CACREP) standards, 2016 edition. The program shall be accredited by CACREP or meet the current CACREP standards to prove compliance even if not officially recognized.

The program shall require candidates to demonstrate the applicable content, pedagogical, and professional knowledge and skills identified in the CACREP standards and to demonstrate competency on the applicable multiple assessment measures in chapters 24:53:04, 24:53:05, and 24:53:06.

Source: 24 SDR 160, adopted May 28, 1998, effective September 1, 2000; 33 SDR 73, effective November 2, 2006; transferred from § 24:16:10:01, 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.