South Dakota Administrative Code

Rule 24:28:16:07 Adding preparations and endorsements to an inactive, expired, or invalid out-of-state educator certificate. 24:28:16:07. Adding preparations and endorsements to an inactive, expired, or invalid out-of-state educator certificate. If an applicant for reciprocal cer…

Rule 24:28:16:08 Requirements to add new endorsements. 24:28:16:08. Requirements to add new endorsements. If the applicant for reciprocal certification seeks new endorsements not included on the out-of-state certificate, the applicant shall meet requirements of §§ 24:28:19 throug…

Rule 24:28:16:09 Reciprocity for military personnel and spouse. 24:28:16:09. Reciprocity for military personnel and spouse. Military personnel or the spouse of military personnel, applying for a reciprocal certificate, shall identify their military status on the application. The …

Rule 24:28:16:10 Review of application for military personnel and spouse. 24:28:16:10. Review of application for military personnel and spouse. Within thirty days of receiving a complete application pursuant to § 24:28:16:09, the Secretary shall determine whether the military app…

24:28:16:11. Temporary military certificate for military personnel and spouse. If the Secretary cannot make the determination required in § 24:28:16:10 within thirty days of receiving the complete application, or if the Secretary determines that the requirements for the issuance …

Rule 24:28:16:12 Secretary's powers unaffected. 24:28:16:12. Secretary's powers unaffected. Nothing is this chapter limits the Secretary's ability to deny, refuse to renew, suspend, or revoke a certificate for failure to fulfill the requirements of this chapter, SDCL 13-42-7 to 1…

Rule 24:28:17:01 Renewal cycle. 24:28:17:01. Renewal cycle. The educator certificate is valid from the date of issuance until June 30 of the year of expiration. A valid certificate may be renewed from January 1 to June 30 of the year of expiration. The certificate is invalid if r…

24:28:17:02. Recency of credits for renewal. The applicant for renewed certification shall complete the renewal requirements for a valid certificate between the issue date of the previous certificate and October 1 of the expiration year. Source: 43 SDR 175, effective July 3, 2017…

Rule 24:28:17:03 Single consideration of credits. 24:28:17:03. Single consideration of credits. The applicant for renewed certification who took multiple courses with identical content during a renewal period may count the courses as a single course for the purpose of meeting cre…

24:28:17:04. Transcripted credit requirements. A transcripted credit must be education-related and reflect a grade of C or higher or a pass on a pass/fail scale. Each transcripted credit must be verified on an official transcript from a regionally-accredited institution of higher…

24:28:17:05. Continuing education contact hour requirements. Continuing education contact hours must be education-related. Continuing education training or in-service providers may only be provided by school districts, department-accredited schools, educational service agencies, …

24:28:17:06. Education-related defined. For purposes of this chapter, "education-related" means content that pertains to an endorsement area, pedagogy, classroom management, technology in education, student assessment, or differentiated instruction. Source: 43 SDR 175, effective …

24:28:17:07. Renewal credits. An applicant may use any of the following to obtain credit for certification renewal: (1) Transcripted credits; (2) Fifteen continuing education contact hours for one renewal credit; (3) One year of employment with the department for one renewal cred…

Rule 24:28:17:08 Certificate extension for active military duty. 24:28:17:08. Certificate extension for active military duty. A certified educator called to active duty while the certificate is valid may have the certificate re-issued with extended dates with no additional fees. …

Rule 24:28:17:09 Renewal requirements for an expired certificate. 24:28:17:09. Renewal requirements for an expired certificate. The expired certificate is renewed if all requirements are met and the renewal certificate fee is paid before October 1 of the year of expiration. Sourc…

24:28:17:10. Renewal requirements for an invalid educator status. In order to renew a certificate with an invalid status, an educator shall complete all renewal requirements and pay the invalid educator status fee. Source: 43 SDR 175, effective July 3, 2017; 47 SDR 68, effective …

24:28:17:11. Duration of temporary certificate. An educator with an invalid certificate or a certificate that is expiring in the current year who applies for renewal may receive a one-year temporary certificate to complete the renewal requirements of the certificate type. A tempo…

24:28:17:12. Renewal requirements for educator certification. A teacher, administrator, or education specialist certificate is valid for five years. Within the five-year validity period, the applicant for renewed certification shall: (1) Complete national board certification or r…

24:28:17:13. Renewal requirements for professional teaching certificate. Repealed. Source: 43 SDR 175, effective July 3, 2017; 53 SDR 22, effective September 8, 2026.

24:28:17:14. Renewal requirements for advanced teaching certificate. Repealed. Source: 43 SDR 175, effective July 3, 2017; 53 SDR 22, effective September 8, 2026.

24:28:17:15. Renewal requirements for administrator certification. Repealed. Source: 43 SDR 175, effective July 3, 2017; 50 SDR 158, effective July 3, 2024; 53 SDR 22, effective September 8, 2026.

24:28:17:16. Renewal requirements for professional administrator certificate. Repealed. Source: 43 SDR 175, effective July 3, 2017; 53 SDR 22, effective September 8, 2026.

24:28:17:17. Renewal requirements for advanced administrator certificate. Repealed. Source: 43 SDR 175, effective July 3, 2017; 53 SDR 22, effective September 8, 2026.

24:28:17:18. Renewal requirements for an education specialist certification. Repealed. Source: 43 SDR 175, effective July 3, 2017; 50 SDR 158, effective July 3, 2024; 53 SDR 22, effective September 8, 2026.

24:28:17:19. Renewal requirements for the alternative preliminary certificate. Repealed. Source: 43 SDR 175, effective July 3, 2017; 50 SDR 158, effective July 3, 2024; 53 SDR 22, effective September 8, 2026.

24:28:17:20. Renewal requirements for the general education alternative teaching certificate. The general education alternative teaching certificate is valid for one year and may be renewed two times. An applicant for a renewed general education alternative teaching certificate s…

24:28:17:21. Renewal requirements for the career and technical education (CTE) alternative teaching certificate. The CTE alternative teaching certificate is valid for one year and may be renewed two times. An applicant for a renewed CTE alternative certificate shall submit: (1) D…

24:28:17:22. Renewal requirements for the Teach For America (TFA) alternative teaching certificate. The alternative teaching certificate is valid for one year and may be renewed two times. The applicant for a renewed TFA alternative teaching certificate shall submit: (1) Verifica…

24:28:17:23. Renewal requirements for the special education alternative teaching certificate. The special education alternative teaching certificate is valid for one year and may be renewed two times. The applicant for a renewed special education alternative teaching certificate …

24:28:17:24. Renewal requirements for the alternative administrator certificate. The alternative administrator certificate is valid for one year and may be renewed four times. The applicant for a renewed alternative administrator certificate shall submit: (1) Documented evidence …

24:28:17:25. Renewable educator permits. Renewable educator permits include: (1) Native American Lakota, Dakota, Nakota language and culture; (2) Eminent scholar Lakota, Dakota, Nakota language and culture; (3) Junior reserve officers' training corps (ROTC); (4) Expert lecturer; …

24:28:17:26. Renewal requirements for educator permits. Except for the performing artist and one-year career and technical education (CTE) instructor educator permit, an educator permit is renewable for five years. The applicant for a qualifying five-year renewable educator permi…

24:28:17:26.01. Renewal requirements for a library science permit. The library science permit is valid for five years. When in the five-year validity period, the applicant for a renewed library science permit shall complete six education-related credits pursuant to § 24:28:17:07.…

24:28:17:27. Renewal requirements for an athletic coaching permit. Repealed. Source: 43 SDR 175, effective July 3, 2017; 50 SDR 158, effective July 3, 2024.

24:28:17:28. Renewal requirements for a one-year permit. The applicant for a renewed performing artist or one-year career and technical education instructor permit shall complete one-half of one education-related credit pursuant to § 24:28:17:07. Source: 43 SDR 175, effective Jul…

24:28:17:29. Renewal requirements for applicants with an advanced certificate or advanced degree. Notwithstanding subdivision 24:28:17:12(3), an applicant with an advanced certificate or a master's degree or higher may verify completion of six education-related credits for renewa…

24:28:17:30. Renewal requirements for an inactive certificate. Repealed. Source: 47 SDR 68, effective December 10, 2020; 50 SDR 158, effective July 3, 2024; 53 SDR 22, effective September 8, 2026.

24:28:17:31. Reactivation of inactive certificate. Repealed. Source: 47 SDR 68, effective December 10, 2020; 53 SDR 22, effective September 8, 2026.

Rule 24:28:17:32 Duration of interim certificate. 24:28:17:32. Duration of interim certificate. An educator with an inactive certificate who applies for valid status may receive a one-year interim certificate to complete the renewal requirements of the certificate type. An interi…

24:28:18:01. Addition of endorsements. An individual shall complete the requirements as provided in chapters 24:28:19 to 24:28:27 to add an endorsement. Source: 43 SDR 175, effective July 3, 2017' 53 SDR 22. effective September 8, 2026. General Authority: SDCL 13-1-12.1, 13-42-3.…

24:28:18:02. Addition of endorsements on alternative certificates. Repealed. Source: 43 SDR 175, effective July 3, 2017; 53 SDR 22, effective September 8, 2026.

24:28:18:03. Restrictions on addition of endorsements. Repealed. Source: 43 SDR 175, effective July 3, 2017; 53 SDR 22, effective September 8, 2026.

Rule 24:28:18:04 Waiver of state-designed pedagogy test. 24:28:18:04. Waiver of state-designed pedagogy test. The state-designated pedagogy test required to add an endorsement not covered by the preparation area of the certificate holder may be waived if verification of two or mo…

Rule 24:28:18:05 Coursework restriction. 24:28:18:05. Coursework restriction. Coursework required to add an endorsement must be completed within the 10 year period prior to the application. Source: 47 SDR 68, effective December 10, 2020. General Authority: SDCL 13-1-12.1, 13-42-3…

24:28:19:01. Early childhood birth through grade three endorsement. Repealed. Source: 43 SDR 175, effective July 3, 2017; 53 SDR 22, effective September 8, 2026.

24:28:19:02. Early childhood special education (SPED) birth through grade three endorsement. Repealed. Source: 43 SDR 175, effective July 3, 2017; 53 SDR 22, effective September 8, 2026.

24:28:19:03. Special education (SPED) endorsements. An applicant who has completed an early childhood preparation program and passed the state-designated pedagogy test, may request the following endorsements, if the applicant has passed the state-designated content test and compl…