All certified educators new to the profession or from out-of-state shall complete a three-credit-hour course in South Dakota Indian studies. The course shall include components specific to:

1. (1) Language and cultural awareness;
2. (2) History;
3. (3) Educational theory and background of the traditional tribal education; and
4. (4) Implementation and strategies of Indian learning styles, curriculum development, and authentic assessment.

Source: SL 2007, ch 82 , § 2; SL 2008, ch 69 , § 1; SL 2025, ch 72 , § 1.