South Dakota Administrative Code

Rule 24:28:09:36 CEO permit eligibility requirements. 24:28:09:36. CEO permit eligibility requirements. The CEO permit is issued to an applicant who: (1) Holds a bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally-accredited institution of higher education; (2) Has a minimum of three y…

Rule 24:28:09:37 Limitations of a CEO permit. 24:28:09:37. Limitations of a CEO permit. Holders of a CEO permit may not complete teacher evaluations or be designated as a superintendent, assistant superintendent, principal, or assistant principal. Source: 43 SDR 175, effective Ju…

Rule 24:28:09:38 CTE instructor permit. 24:28:09:38. CTE instructor permit. The CTE instructor permit is awarded to individuals who qualify to teach in specific CTE fields. Source: 43 SDR 175, effective July 3, 2017; 47 SDR 68, effective December 10, 2020. General Authority: SDCL…

24:28:09:38.01. Length of CTE instructor permit. The initial career and technical education (CTE) instructor permit is a three-year permit with interim status. An applicant with interim status may apply for valid status upon completion of subdivision 24:28:09:39(3). A CTE permit …

24:28:09:39. CTE instructor permit eligibility requirements. The career and technical education (CTE) instructor permit may be issued to an applicant who: (1) Holds a minimum of a high school diploma or its equivalent; (2) Has one of the following for each requested endorsement a…

24:28:09:39.01. Addition of endorsements on CTE instructor permit. An individual with a career and technical education (CTE) instructor permit may apply to add additional pathway endorsements, if the individual meets one of the following requirements for each endorsement requeste…

24:28:09:40. CTE instructor permit employer requirements. Until an individual who holds a career and technical education (CTE) instructor permit has completed the requirements of 24:28:09:39(3), the school district or department-accredited school employing the individual must mee…

24:28:09:41. Limitations of a CTE instructor permit. An individual who holds a career and technical education (CTE) instructor permit is limited to the following endorsement areas: (1) CTE career pathway; or (2) Public service and safety cluster. Source: 43 SDR 175, effective Jul…

Rule 24:28:09:42 Library science permit. 24:28:09:42. Library science permit. The library science permit is a five-year renewable permit awarded to a non-educator entering the education profession as a school librarian in grades K-12. The library science permit is limited to the …

Rule 24:28:09:43 Library science permit eligibility requirements. 24:28:09:43. Library science permit eligibility requirements. A library science permit may be issued to an applicant who: (1) Has a master's degree or higher in library science; (2) Passes the state-designated peda…

24:28:09:44. Library science permit employer requirements. Repealed. Source: 47 SDR 68, effective December 10, 2020; 51 SDR 141, effective July 1, 2025; 53 SDR 22, effective September 8, 2026.

24:28:09:45. Student teacher permit. The student teacher permit is issued to an individual who is under the direct supervision of an assigned cooperating teacher. The student teacher permit is limited to an individual who has: (1) Met the requirements of the regionally accredited…

24:28:09:45.01. Duration of student teacher permit. The student teacher permit is a one-year, non-renewable permit. Source: 49 SDR 104, effective May 28, 2023. General Authority: SDCL 13-1-12.1, 13-42-3. Law Implemented: SDCL 13-42-1 to 13-42-4, inclusive, 13-43-5, 13-43-5.1.

24:28:09:46. Student teacher permit--Employer requirements. The school partner or department-accredited school must follow the guidelines as determined by the regionally accredited institution of higher education offering the educator preparation program. Source: 49 SDR 104, effe…

24:28:09:47. Student teacher permit--Regionally accredited institute of higher learning requirements. The regionally accredited institution of higher education offering the educator preparation program attended by the student teacher shall: (1) Ensure the student teacher candidat…

24:28:09:48. Advanced student teacher permit. The advanced student teacher permit is issued to an individual who does not require direct supervision by an assigned cooperating teacher. A school partner or department-accredited school may employ an individual who has been issued a…

24:28:09:48.01. Duration of advanced student teacher permit. The advanced student teacher permit is a one-year, non-renewable permit. Source: 49 SDR 104, effective May 28, 2023. General Authority: SDCL 13-1-12.1, 13-42-3. Law Implemented: SDCL 13-42-1 to 13-42-4, inclusive, 13-43…

24:28:09:49. Advanced student teacher permit--Employer requirements. The employing school partner or department-accredited school shall: (1) Verify the applicant has a valid advanced student teacher permit; (2) Document that the school attempted but was unable to hire a teacher w…

24:28:09:50. Advanced student teacher permit--Regionally accredited institute of higher learning requirements. The regionally accredited institution of higher education offering the educator preparation program attended by the student teacher shall provide sign-off on the student…

24:28:09:51. One-year career and technical education (CTE) instructor educator permit -- Description. The one-year CTE instructor educator permit may be issued to an individual who is qualified to teach in a specific CTE field pursuant to the requirements of § 24:28:09:53. Source…

24:28:09:52. One-year career and technical education (CTE) instructor educator permit -- Duration. The one-year CTE instructor educator permit may only be issued for one year but may be renewed each year upon completion of the requirements of § 24:28:17:28. Source: 50 SDR 158, ef…

24:28:09:53. One-year career and technical education (CTE) instructor educator permit -- Eligibility requirements. A one-year CTE instructor educator permit may be issued to an applicant who holds a minimum of a high school diploma or its equivalent and one or more of the followi…

24:28:09:54. One-year career and technical education (CTE) instructor educator permit --Employer requirements. If an offer of employment is accepted by someone who is qualified to teach pursuant to § 24:28:09:53 but is not a certified educator, the employing school district or de…

24:28:09:55. One-year career and technical education (CTE) instructor educator permit --Limitations of endorsements. An applicant for a one-year CTE instructor educator permit is eligible for only the following CTE endorsements: (1) Accounting and finance career pathway; (2) Agri…

24:28:10:01. Persons required to hold an alternative preliminary certificate. Repealed. Source: 43 SDR 175, effective July 3, 2017; 53 SDR 22, effective September 8, 2026.

24:28:10:02. General requirements. Repealed. Source: 43 SDR 175, effective July 3, 2017; 53 SDR 22, effective September 8, 2026.

24:28:10:03. Application process for an alternative preliminary certificate. Repealed. Source: 43 SDR 175, effective July 3, 2017; 53 SDR 22, effective September 8, 2026.

24:28:10:04. Review of application for an alternative preliminary certificate. Repealed. Source: 43 SDR 175, effective July 3, 2017; 53 SDR 22, effective September 8, 2026.

24:28:10:05. Duration certificate. Repealed. Source: 43 SDR 175, effective July 3, 2017; 53 SDR 33, effective September 8, 2026.

24:28:11:01. General education alternative certification. An individual who holds a general education alternative certificate may teach as a grade five through eight elementary teacher, secondary teacher, or K-12 teacher. The individual may not teach early childhood education, el…

24:28:11:02. General requirements. To obtain a general education alternative certification, the applicant shall: (1) Have a qualifying offer of employment from a school district or department-accredited school pursuant to § 24:28:11:08; (2) Have a bachelor's degree or higher from…

24:28:11:03. Application process for general education alternative certificate. The applicant for a general education alternative teaching certificate shall submit: (1) Documentation that the requirements of § 24:28:11:02 are met; (2) Official transcripts from each regionally-acc…

Rule 24:28:11:04 Scope of certificate. 24:28:11:04. Scope of certificate. A general education alternative teaching certificate holder may not teach grades or content areas beyond the endorsements listed on the certificate. Source: 43 SDR 175, effective July 3, 2017. General Autho…

24:28:11:05. Duration. The duration of a general education alternative certificate is from the date of issuance through June thirtieth of the following year. Source: 43 SDR 175, effective July 3, 2017; 53 SDR 22, effective September 8, 2026. General Authority: SDCL 13-1-12.1, 13-…

24:28:11:06. Maximum length of the general education alternative certificate. The applicant has three years to complete the general education alternative certificate. The general education alternative certificate has interim status until converted to a professional certificate pu…

Rule 24:28:11:07 Repealed. 24:28:11:07. Employer requirements. Repealed. Source: 43 SDR 175, effective July 3, 2017; 47 SDR 68, effective December 10, 2020.

24:28:11:08. Employer requirements. A school district or department-accredited school employing a general education alternative certificate applicant shall: (1) Document that the school district or department-accredited school attempted but was unable to hire a teacher with a pro…

Rule 24:28:11:09 Repealed. 24:28:11:09. Requirements to obtain a professional certificate. Repealed. Source: 43 SDR 175, effective July 3, 2017; 47 SDR 68, effective December 10, 2020.

Rule 24:28:11:10 Requirements to obtain a professional teaching certificate. 24:28:11:10. Requirements to obtain a professional teaching certificate. To advance from a general education alternative certificate to a professional teaching certificate, the applicant shall: (1) Compl…

24:28:11:11. Endorsements by content test. An applicant may request the self-contained grades five through eight endorsement, if the applicant has passed the state-designated content test for all four subject areas. Source: 53 SDR 22, effective September 8, 2026. General Authorit…

24:28:11:12. Endorsements by coursework or major. An applicant may request the following endorsements, if the applicant has completed the state-designated coursework or has a major in content for each endorsement requested. The endorsements are: (1) K-12 adaptive physical educati…

24:28:11:13. Endorsements by content test, coursework, or major. An applicant may request the following endorsements, if the applicant has passed the state-designated content test, completed state-designated coursework, or has a major in content for each endorsement requested. Th…

24:28:11:14. CTE endorsements. An applicant may request a CTE endorsement, if the applicant has completed a two-credit CTE methods course and one of the following requirements for each endorsement requested: (1) An associate of applied science degree or higher; (2) Four thousand …

24:28:12:01. Career and technical education (CTE) alternative certification. An individual who holds a CTE alternative certification may teach grade seven through twelve CTE endorsement areas. The individual may not teach early childhood education, elementary education, early chi…

24:28:12:02. General requirements. To obtain a career and technical education (CTE) alternative certification, the applicant shall: (1) Have a bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally-accredited institution of higher education; (2) Have a qualifying offer of employment from …

24:28:12:03. Application process for CTE alternative certificate. An applicant for a CTE alternative certificate shall submit: (1) Documentation that the requirements of § 24:28:12:02 are met; (2) Official transcripts from each regionally-accredited institution of higher educatio…

Rule 24:28:12:04 Scope of certificate. 24:28:12:04. Scope of certificate. A CTE alternative teaching certificate holder may not teach content areas beyond the endorsements listed on the certificate. Source: 43 SDR 175, effective July 3, 2017. General Authority: SDCL 13-1-12.1, 13…